A bill for an act establishing a partial exemption on property taxes for certain residential properties sold in disaster areas.
This bill creates a partial property tax exemption for residential properties sold in areas that have been declared disaster zones. It would reduce the tax burden on homeowners trying to buy or sell homes after floods, tornadoes, or other disasters hit their communities.
A bill for an act establishing the school resource officer grant program within the department of education, and making appropriations.
This bill creates a grant program through the Iowa Department of Education to fund school resource officers (typically law enforcement in schools). It includes a state appropriation to help schools cover the costs of placing these officers in buildings.
A bill for an act relating to the employment of temporary licensed mental health counselors by school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools.
This bill allows school districts and accredited schools to hire temporary licensed mental health counselors to support student well-being. It aims to expand access to mental health services in schools without requiring long-term commitments.
A bill for an act authorizing school districts to enter into agreements with cities and counties for the purpose of jointly procuring a group health insurance plan, nonprofit group hospital service plan, nonprofit group medical service plan, or group life insurance plan.
This bill allows school districts to partner with cities and counties to jointly purchase group health insurance plans, potentially reducing costs through shared bargaining power. It aims to help schools and local governments save money on health benefits by negotiating collectively.
A bill for an act establishing the data security program within the department of education, and making appropriations.
This bill creates a data security program within the Iowa Department of Education to protect student information and allocates funding for its implementation. It aims to improve cybersecurity measures and ensure compliance with data privacy standards.
A bill for an act relating to school district general fund flexibility accounts by expanding eligible uses to include costs to expand preschool programs.
This bill allows school districts to use general fund flexibility accounts for expanding preschool programs. It aims to increase access to early childhood education by broadening how funds can be allocated.
A bill for an act requiring school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools to grant coaches leaves of absence to attend professional development activities.
This bill requires all schools in Iowa—public districts, nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools—to grant coaches leaves of absence to attend professional development activities. It ensures coaches can improve their skills without penalty from their schools.
A bill for an act relating to real property, including the removal of unauthorized persons and trespass, and providing penalties.
This bill changes Iowa law around removing unauthorized people from private property and strengthens trespass penalties. It appears to make it easier for property owners to remove trespassers and increases consequences for trespassing violations.
A bill for an act providing for the future repeal of tax credits.
This bill would set future expiration dates for various Iowa tax credits, requiring the legislature to periodically review and reauthorize them rather than allowing them to continue indefinitely. It's a budgetary mechanism to ensure tax credits are evaluated for effectiveness before renewal.
A bill for an act relating to creation of transfer on death deeds and to disclaimers of an interest in real property.
This bill creates a legal mechanism allowing property owners to transfer real estate to beneficiaries upon death without going through probate, similar to how bank accounts can have beneficiaries. It also includes provisions for disclaiming (refusing) inherited property interests.
A bill for an act relating to a family leave and medical leave insurance program that provides for paid, job-protected leave for certain family leave and medical leave reasons for eligible employees of specified employers.
This bill creates a paid family and medical leave program for eligible workers, allowing them to take time off for reasons like childbirth, adoption, or serious health conditions without losing income or job security. It aims to balance work and family needs while protecting employees’ employment status.