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Week Three Complete-Burdensome Business Bills Pass

 

Another Strain on UI Trust Fund Passes House 55-44

Tuesday the Iowa House passed HF 2110, which provides unemployment benefits to spouses of military personnel who voluntarily quit their jobs (whether their spouse is deployed or transferred, active or reserve).  There's no requirement to reside in Iowa or that they actually follow their military spouse. Continue reading>>>
 
Iowa's Version of Federal WARN Act Passes House
Late Wednesday, the Iowa House passed HF 681 creating a state "WARN" Act.  The proposal requires any employer who lays off more than 25 individuals to provide a 30 day notice.  Currently, federal law requires any employer with more than 50 employees to give a 60 day notice. Continue reading>>> 
 

Wrongful Death Bill Passes Senate Judiciary

HF 758 creates another subjective claim in an overly litigious tort system and puts Iowa out of the mainstream of civil liability systems as less than 5 states allow such a claim.  The Iowa trial lawyers are pushing hard to pass this legislation in 2010 after already having it approved by the Iowa House last year.Continue reading>>> 
 

Mandate Subcommittee Meetings Held

Iowa legislators (and your ABI government relations staff) have been busy with subcommittees at the State Capitol.  Several of those meetings involve requiring individuals and employers to provide healthcare coverage for certain medical situations. Continue reading>>>
 

See Iowa's Best Basketball Team: UNI Panthers

ABI is auctioning off four (4) Premium tickets to see the nationally ranked UNI Panthers Men's Basketball team seek revenge against league rival Wichita State.  Proceeds go to help ABI elect pro-business legislators.  The auction ends Monday, February 1, so BID NOW to see Iowa's best basketball team!

 

Iowa DNR to Review UAAs-Industries Affected

The DNR is hosting several meetings around the state related to stream designations and the quality of the waters.  In the meetings, the DNR will address concerns of cities and businesses that may face stricter permit requirements when new water quality standards go into effect. Continue reading>>>

 

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 Playing a Role in Iowa's Burgeoning Entrepreneurial Culture
 
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For the last few years, there have been many forces pushing on ABI to develop some sort of initiative geared at helping Iowa's newest businesses.  Being an association that errs on the side of action, it is time to do something.
 

In developing the program, our goal is to avoid recreating a wheel or fracturing existing entrepreneurial endeavors.  We simply want to help if we can.  After a series of meetings with owners of newly formed businesses, it has occurred to us that we do provide value and that the challenge exists in communicating that value to a new audience.

 

There is no question that ABI is positioned to deliver real, tangible tools and resources to a group with whom we typically don't interact. Continue reading>>>   

 
 
Did you miss the Monday Memo from ABI President Mike Ralston? For this week's memo click here.
 
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