SENATE SUBS: Bill eliminating gender balance from boards rescheduled for Wednesday hearing

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The following bills are in Iowa House subcommittee meetings today, Jan. 17. You can find links to live stream each meeting here.

8:30 a.m. – SF 17 – RM 217 – A bill for an act prohibiting a court from ordering payment of a postsecondary education subsidy for a child under a dissolution of marriage temporary order or final judgment or decree, and providing for application to existing orders, judgments, and decrees.

10 a.m. – SF 19 – RM 217 – A bill for an act regarding donated leave by state employees.

10 a.m. – SF 36 – RM 315 – A bill for an act relating to the registration of construction contractors.

11 a.m. – SSB 1010 – RM 315 – A bill for an act relating to the timing of physical examinations for licensed or registered child care facility personnel.

11 a.m. – SSB 1027 – Senate Lounge – A bill for an act relating to restricted commercial driver’s licenses for certain persons employed in designated farm-related service industries.

11:30 a.m. – SSB 1041 – RM 217 – A bill for an act relating to controlled substances, including amending certain controlled substances schedules and precursor substances reporting requirements, making penalties applicable, and including effective date provisions.

12 p.m. – SF 10 – RM 315 – A bill for an act relating to the creation of land redevelopment trusts.

12:30 p.m. – SSB 1006 – RM 217 – A bill for an act relating to criminal charges for domestic abuse assault.

2 p.m. – SSB 1021 – RM 217 – A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the banking division of the department of commerce, including permissible investments, notice requirements, and requirements for a person obtaining control of a state bank.

2 p.m. – SSB 1037 – RM G15 – A bill for an act repealing gender balance requirements for appointive boards, commissions, committees, and councils.

2:30 p.m. – SSB 1009 – RM 217 – A bill for an act relating to insurance coverage for prescription drugs used in the treatment of metastatic cancer and associated conditions.

3 p.m. – SSB 1016 – RM 217 – A bill for an act relating to an assault involving a laser pointed toward an aircraft, and making penalties applicable.

Author: The Iowa Standard