Study Bills

Commerce (H)

Study bills still in committee.

Bill Bill Title
HSB 636 A study bill relating to the definition of safety standards applicable to the regulation of designated public utilities. 2-17-16 Subcommittee assigned, Carlson, Dawson, and Watts. H.J. 248. 2-18-16 Passed subcommittee.
HSB 628 A study bill for requiring the licensure of flexible credit lenders, and making civil penalties applicable. 2-15-16 Subcommittee assigned, Pettengill, Hall, and Nunn. H.J. 227.
HSB 607 A study bill relating to the medical cannabidiol Act, making related modifications, providing for civil and criminal penalties and fees, and including effective date provisions. 2-10-16 Subcommittee assigned, Vander Linden, Forbes, and Nunn. H.J. 204. (See Cmte. Bill HF 2384)
HSB 596 A study bill relating to real estate appraisal, including by requiring the superintendent of banking to regulate appraisal management companies and supervise the Iowa real estate appraiser board, making penalties applicable, and including effective date provisions. 2-9-16 Subcommittee assigned, Sands, Holz, and Kressig. H.J. 191. 2-15-16 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 2393) (See Cmte. Bill HF 2436)
HSB 572 A study bill relating to the sources of goods or services under a franchise agreement. 2-4-16 Subcommittee assigned, Rizer, Dawson, and Holz. H.J. 173.
HSB 571 A study bill relating to the ability of certain governmental entities to join local government risk pools. 2-4-16 Subcommittee assigned, Baltimore, Forbes, and Holt. H.J. 173. (See Cmte. Bill HF 2395)
HSB 560 A study bill relating to the regulation of persons, including commercial establishments, keeping nonagricultural animals, providing for fees and appropriations, and making penalties applicable. 1-28-16 Subcommittee assigned, Kaufmann, Lykam, and Nunn. H.J. 148. 2-11-16 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 2416)
HSB 555 A study bill relating to the purchasing preference requirements for the purchase of industrial lubricants by state agencies and community colleges. 1-28-16 Subcommittee assigned, Rizer, Holt, and Ourth. H.J. 148. 2-11-16 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 2397)
HSB 554 A study bill relating to public utilities and sanitary sewage or storm water drainage disposal system providers. 1-28-16 Subcommittee assigned, Landon, Nunn, and Ourth. H.J. 148. (See Cmte. Bill HF 2398)
HSB 506 A study bill relating to utility facilities of electric transmission owners within public road rights-of-way. 1-19-16 Subcommittee assigned, Watts, Holz, and Ourth. H.J. 88. 1-21-16 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 2277)
HSB 505 A study bill for eliminating civil liability provisions for alcoholic beverage licensees or permittees. 1-19-16 Subcommittee assigned, Carlson, Dawson, and Rizer. H.J. 88. 2-10-16 Passed subcommittee.
HSB 504 A study bill for authorizing political subdivisions to invest in certain joint investment trusts that are operated in accordance with the governmental accounting standards board. 1-19-16 Subcommittee assigned, Carlson, Dawson, and Kaufmann. H.J. 88. 1-25-16 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 2261)
HSB 230 A study bill for providing for a dramshop liability study. 3-25-15 Subcommittee assigned, Carlson, Lykam, and Rizer. H.J. 707.
HSB 191 A study bill for requiring that disconnection devices be installed for certain distributed electric generation facilities, providing penalties, and including effective date provisions. 2-26-15 Subcommittee assigned, Watts, Dawson, and Rizer. H.J. 429. 3-2-15 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 548)
HSB 167 A study bill relating to applications for wireless communications facilities and infrastructure. 2-24-15 Subcommittee assigned, Baltimore, Carlson, and Hall. H.J. 403. 2-26-15 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 556) (See Cmte. Bill HF 655)
HSB 155 A study bill relating to licensed or registered child care providers and the regulation of safe sleeping and napping practices by the department of human services. 2-18-15 Subcommittee assigned, Carlson, Dawson, and Holt. H.J. 357. 3-2-15 Passed subcommittee.
HSB 142 A study bill relating to a broker's lien. 2-16-15 Subcommittee assigned, Landon, Dawson, and Holt. H.J. 322.
HSB 141 A study bill relating to mutual-to-stock insurance company conversions. 2-16-15 Subcommittee assigned, Pettengill, Forbes, and Landon. H.J. 322.
HSB 138 A study bill relating to delayed deposit services by requiring a delayed deposit repayment option and prohibiting certain acts of licensees. 2-16-15 Subcommittee assigned, Carlson, Holt, and Kressig. H.J. 322. 2-19-15 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 598)
HSB 130 A study bill relating to the minimum insurance requirements for transportation network companies and participating drivers, and including effective date provisions. 2-11-15 Subcommittee assigned, Hagenow, Dawson, and Kaufmann. H.J. 307.
HSB 121 A study bill for expanding the definition of a public utility for purposes of provisions governing public utility crossings of railroad rights-of-way, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. 2-9-15 Subcommittee assigned, Soderberg, Ourth, and Rizer. H.J. 285. (See Cmte. Bill HF 607)
HSB 120 A study bill for regulating the sale of portable electronics insurance, including requiring licensure, providing for fees and penalties, and including effective date provisions. 2-5-15 Subcommittee assigned, Watts, Kressig, and Landon. H.J. 276. 2-10-15 Subcommittee reassigned, Vander Linden, Kressig, and Landon. H.J. 297. 2-12-15 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 487) (See Cmte. Bill HF 639)
HSB 119 A study bill relating to allowable disclosures of radon testing results. 2-5-15 Subcommittee assigned, Landon, Ourth, and Rizer. H.J. 276. (See Cmte. Bill HF 371)
HSB 118 A study bill for making cross-subsidization prohibitions inapplicable to certain public utility rates or charges. 2-5-15 Subcommittee assigned, Soderberg, Ourth, and Rizer. H.J. 276.
HSB 117 A study bill for providing for the regulation of transportation network companies. 2-5-15 Subcommittee assigned, Hagenow, Dawson, and Kaufmann. H.J. 276. 2-19-15 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 394)
HSB 116 A study bill relating to private employer alcohol testing policies. 2-5-15 Subcommittee assigned, Kaufmann, Grassley, and Jacoby. H.J. 276. 2-11-15 Passed subcommittee.
HSB 97 A study bill for establishing a motor vehicle insurance verification program, establishing fees, and including penalty and effective date provisions. 1-29-15 Subcommittee assigned, Vander Linden, Kressig, and Pettengill. H.J. 178. 2-5-15 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 514) (See Cmte. Bill HF 606)
HSB 96 A study bill for exempting internet protocol-enabled service and voice over internet protocol service from specified regulatory authority. 1-29-15 Subcommittee assigned, Hagenow, Hall, and Sands. H.J. 178.
HSB 90 A study bill concerning the sale of native wine. 1-28-15 Subcommittee assigned, Kaufmann, Lykam, and Rizer. H.J. 171.
HSB 89 A study bill relating to the regulation of buying club memberships. 1-28-15 Subcommittee assigned, Kaufmann, Dawson, and Rizer. H.J. 171. 2-5-15 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 229)
HSB 76 A study bill relating to electronic delivery and posting of insurance notices and documents. 1-27-15 Subcommittee assigned, Vander Linden, Forbes, and Pettengill. H.J. 166. 1-28-15 Subcommittee reassigned, Pettengill, Forbes, and Landon. H.J. 171. 2-25-15 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 504)
HSB 70 A study bill concerning access to documents during the competitive bidding process for public improvement contracts. 1-21-15 Subcommittee assigned, Carlson, Landon, and Lykam. H.J. 135. (See Cmte. Bill HF 167)
HSB 69 A study bill concerning bonding requirements for a wine direct shipper license. 1-21-15 Subcommittee assigned, Kaufmann, Lykam, and Rizer. H.J. 135. 2-25-15 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 492)
HSB 68 A study bill relating to the regulation of pharmacy benefits managers. 1-21-15 Subcommittee assigned, Vander Linden, Landon, and Ourth. H.J. 135. 1-26-15 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 395)