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2013 End of Session Report

ctadlock — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:20:27 +0000

The following is the House Republican Caucus Staff’s end of session report:

2013 End of Session Report

*Note: All information is current as of May 22, 2013

House Judiciary Chairman Seeks Iowa Groups Unfairly Targeted by IRS

ctadlock — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:08:05 +0000

In light of recent news reports regarding politically-motivated targeting by the Internal Revenue Service, Iowa House Judiciary Chairman Chip Baltimore (R-Boone) today called on any Iowa 501(c)(4) organization that believes it has been unjustly targeted by the Internal Revenue Service to contact his Capitol office at: (515) 281-4947, or by e-mail at chip.baltimore@legis.iowa.gov.

“Freedom of association and speech are among the most foundational rights of our republic, and the politically-motivated targeting of Americans by the IRS is a blatant betrayal of the public trust. Attempts by an overreaching federal government to silence voices of dissent are not only un-American, they must not be tolerated and those responsible must be held to account,” said Baltimore. “As investigators continue probing the IRS misconduct, I urge any targeted Iowan or Iowa organization to come forward and make their voice heard.”

Baltimore said that he will work with any targeted Iowan to ensure they are connected with appropriate congressional oversight investigators to ensure any facts pertaining to the IRS scandal are heard.

Caucus Staff Analysis – Thursday, May 2

ctadlock — Thu, 02 May 2013 18:01:01 +0000

Below is a list of bills being debated today, with Caucus Staff’s analysis attached:

To see the full House Debate Calendar, click here.

Caucus Staff Analysis – Tuesday, April 23

ctadlock — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:33:12 +0000

Below is a list of bills being debated today, with Caucus Staff’s analysis attached:

To see the full House Debate Calendar, click here.

Caucus Staff Analysis – Tuesday, April 16

ctadlock — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:31:49 +0000

Below is a list of bills being debated today, with Caucus Staff’s analysis attached:

To see the full House Debate Calendar, click here.

Caucus Staff Analysis – Tuesday, April 9

ctadlock — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:32:45 +0000

Below is a list of bills being debated today, with Caucus Staff’s analysis attached:

Caucus Staff Analysis – Monday, April 8

ctadlock — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:35:18 +0000

Below is a list of bills being debated today, with Caucus Staff’s analysis attached:

To see the full House Debate Calendar, click here.

Senate Democrats Kill Private Property Rights

ctadlock — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 19:14:39 +0000

This past week the Legislature faced it’s second funnel week of session, a deadline to consider bills in each chamber. Among the legislation that didn’t advance and died in the funnel was House File 219, a bill that would protect private property owners from government overreach.

House File 219 strengthens property laws in Iowa by preventing the taking of private land for a recreational lake. Entities would still be allowed to condemn land to create a lake, but only for drinking water. If the lake is designed for recreational purposes, the land must be willingly sold by the land owner. Additionally, individuals whose land is being condemned for drinking water will have the opportunity to get a second engineering opinion to determine the actual amount of water needed for the community. HF 219 also provides an appeals process for land owners losing land to eminent domain for the creation of a lake. HF 219 passed with a bipartisan vote of 93-6.

“I would say we’ve taken up every good idea [House Republicans] have come up with,” said Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal when asked about bills that died during the funnel.

House Republicans believe protecting Iowan’s private property from government overreach is a good idea.

Here is a full analysis for the bill: House File 219 Eminent Domain

Caucus Staff Analysis – Monday, April 1

ctadlock — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:43:54 +0000

Below is a list of bills being debated today, with Caucus Staff’s analysis attached:

To see the full House Debate Calendar, click here.

Caucus Staff Analysis – Wednesday, March 27

ctadlock — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:47:00 +0000

Below is a list of bills being debated today, with Caucus Staff’s analysis attached:

To see the full House Debate Calendar, click here.