SENATE SUBS: Veterinarian immunity, liability bill has hearing today

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The following bills are in subcommittee on Tuesday, Feb. 7 in the Iowa Senate. You can find individual links to video of each meeting here. You are allowed to participate in subcommittee meetings virtually in the Iowa Senate.

8:30 a.m. – SSB 1066 – RM 217 – A bill for an act relating to the modification of a bridge order issued pursuant to a previous child in need of assistance case.

9:30 a.m. – SSB 1104 – RM 217 – A bill for an act relating to a state-funded psychiatry residency and fellowship program.

9:30 a.m. – SSB 1038 – RM 315 – A bill for an act providing for the conduct of licensed veterinarians when involved in certain legal matters involving the alleged mistreatment of animals, including by providing for immunity from administrative, civil, or criminal liability when acting in good faith; providing for administrative, civil, or criminal liability when not acting in good faith; and making penalties applicable.

10 a.m. – SSB 1119 – RM 217 – A bill for an act relating to juvenile justice delinquency prevention programs and services, and including effective date provisions.

10:30 a.m. – SF 176 – RM G15 – A bill for an act relating to retail alcohol licenses for native wineries.

11:30 a.m. – SSB 1099 – RM G15 – A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the credit union division of the department of commerce.

11:30 a.m. – SSB 1113 – RM 217 – A bill for an act relating to the medical cannabidiol program including medical cannabidiol dispensaries.

12 p.m. – SSB 1132 – RM G15 – A bill for an act relating to benefits concerning members of the municipal fire and police retirement system.

12:30 p.m. – SSB 1098 – RM G15 – A bill for an act relating to contract pharmacies and covered entities that participate in the 340B drug program.

1 p.m. – SSB 1100 – RM 217 –  A bill for an act relating to prior authorization exemptions for certain health care providers for specific health care services.

1 p.m. – SSB 1101 – RM G15 – A bill for an act concerning the rulemaking process for executive branch agencies and related matters and including effective date provisions.

1:30 p.m. – SSB 1095 – RM 217 – A bill for an act relating to affirmative defenses for entities using cybersecurity programs and electronic transactions recorded by blockchain technology.

3 p.m. – SF 123 – RM 217 – A bill for an act relating to the distribution of certain barrel tax revenues collected on beer.

3:30 p.m. – SSB 1085 – RM G15 – A bill for an act relating to the regulation of energy sources by counties and cities.

Author: The Iowa Standard