NorthIowaToday.com

Founded in 2010

News & Entertainment for Mason City, Clear Lake & the Entire North Iowa Region

Rep. Steckman reminds citizens of new Iowa laws now in effect as of July 1

DES MOINES – State Representative Sharon Steckman of Mason City this week reminded Iowans about several new laws that will take effect on July 1, the start of the state’s new fiscal year.

“There are several new laws going into effect on July 1 that will impact the lives of Iowans,” said Steckman. “This year, we worked together to create a new mental health system for children in Iowa; extended SAVE to improve school infrastructure; and provided new protections for seniors, at-risk kids, and victims of human trafficking.”

Protecting Iowans & Improving Healthcare

· Background checks for employees working with children, elderly and disabled (HF 681)
· Created a children’s mental health system (HF 690)
· Make it easier to get treatment for substance abuse disorders to help fight the opioid epidemic (HF 623)
· Support caregivers to help seniors transition out of the hospital (SF 210)
· Adds organ donation box on hunting/fishing licenses (SF 86)
· New protections for seniors and at risk children (HF 610/HF 591)
· Provided more tools for potential victims of human trafficking (SF 267)
Investing in Iowa’s Future
· Prevented Iowans from losing professional license if behind on student loan repayments (SF 304)
· Improved school infrastructure– SAVE (HF 546)
· Continued efforts to encourage more cooperation between local school districts (HF 596)

Other Laws of Interest

· Expanded grants for veterans injured in the line of duty (HF 288)
· Provided needed expansion of small business distilleries in Iowa (SF 230)
· Required counties to use tracking system to track more absentee ballots (HF 692)

For a full list of bills that become law on July 1, log on to www.iowahouse.org.

0 0 votes
Article Rating
Subscribe
Notify of
guest

6 Comments
Newest
Oldest Most Voted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments

Even more news:

Watercooler
Copyright 2024 – Internet Marketing Pros. of Iowa, Inc.
6
0
Would love your thoughts, please comment.x
()
x