IIC bill declarations
This list is the positions IIC has taken on various bills at the statehouse following our Policy Resolutions voted on at the 2022 annual meeting.
HF 131 (Formerly HSB 35) & SSB 1099 Credit Union updates- FOR
This bill makes updates to credit union regulations in Iowa including allowing credit union boards to compensate directors. Right now, credit unions are the only cooperative that is expressly prohibited from compensating directors. HF 131 passed House 86-3.
HF 206 (Formerly HSB 67) Aboveground storage tanks property tax- FOR
Expressly states aboveground storage tanks of any size that are not attached are not assessed or taxed as real property. Passed House 92-6. In Senate Ways & Means.
SF 315 (formerly SSB 1107) & HF 338 Raw Milk- AGAINST
Allows for on farm sale of unpasteurized milk and milk products. HF 338 did not pass funnel. HF 338 did not pass funnel. SF 315 passed Senate 36-14.
HF 201 (formerly HSB 114) & SF 228 (formerly SSB 1114) Trucker tort reform- FOR
SF 228 amended to cap recovery for non-economic damages at $2 million. HF 201 eligible for floor debate. SF 228 passed Senate 30-19.
HF 666 (formerly HF 277 & HSB 113) & SF 311 (formerly SSB 1115) IDALS department bill- FOR
Allows state licensed warehouses to issue warehouse receipts on open storage grain only if requested by depositor. Federal warehouses already have this. Amended to allow credit sale contracts to be written for 15 months rather than 12. HF 666 extends start date on the Grain Indemnity Fund to Sept. 1. HF 277 passed House Ways & Means committee. SF 311 passed Senate Ag committee.
HCR 9 & SCR 5 Interstate weight limits- FOR
House and Senate resolutions encouraging US Congress to increase weight limits on Iowa interstates to 96,000 for 7 axle vehicles. HCR9 passed House 97-0, SCR5 passed Senate Transportation committee.
SF 527 All-systems permit- FOR
Makes changes to the all-systems overweight permit passed last session. Makes roads under local jurisdiction that are part of the permit be connected to state highways. Makes hard surfaced farm-to-market roads part of the permit unless county has a valid reason for a section of road to be exempted. States that a permitted vehicle can use the most direct route from the load site to the nearest permitted road. Passed Senate 48-0. Passed House subcommittee.
HF 683 (formerly HSB 230) Grain excise tax- UNDECIDED/MONITORING
Eliminates the excise tax grain dealers pay on grain handled. Moves the funds that were paid for 2022 to the Grain Indemnity Fund. Passed House Ways & Means committee.
SF 556 (formerly SSB 1205) Grain indemnity fund changes- AGAINST
Funds the grain indemnity fund from the corn checkoff. Eliminates fees owed by grain dealers. Passed Senate Ways & Means committee.
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