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2017 LEGISLATIVE SESSION

Action Alerts
1-19-2017+action+alert+1.pdf

1-24-2017+action+alert+2.pdf

HOW YOU CAN ADVOCATE EFFECTIVELY

Please take the time to contact your legislators on bills of interest to the United Methodist Church.  We will send you a list of bills that are being currently considered.  Talk to legislators about specific bills and your stand on the issue.

1. The most effective contact is in person at the capital if you are in Des Moines.
2. Almost equally effective is an e-mail to your senator or representative.  You can e-mail your representative or senator by entering firstname.lastname@legis.iowa.gov  (For example the majority leader of the House is   chris.hagenow@legis.iowa.gov )        
3. Call the House and ask to speak to your Representative 515-281-3221 or your Senator at 515-281-3371.
4. Attend the Legislative Advocacy Day on Tuesday, February 7, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. 

BILLS INTRODUCED IN THE LEGISLATURE FOR WHICH THE TEAM HAS DECLARED
(Click here for a full description of bills and position reasons)

ENVIRONMENT

SF 14 NATURAL RESOURCES SALES TAX:   FOR
HF 30 CAN HANDLING FEE:  FOR
SF 97 SOLAR CREDITS:   FOR
SF 99 ENERGY EFFICIENCY DISTRICTS:   FOR
SF 110 WATER QUALITY CHECK-OFF:  UNDECIDED

MENTAL HEALTH

HF 35 VETERANS TREATMENT COURTS:  FOR
SF 75 MH DISCLOSURES:  UNDECIDED
HF 11 CHINA COVERAGE:  UNDECIDED
HF 50 MH ADVOCATE REPORTS:  UNDECIDED

HOUSE STUDY BILLS
HSB 15 SEX OFFENDERS:  UNDECIDED

POVERTY

SF 6 ENGLISH LANGUAGE SUPPLEMENTAL: FOR 
SF 8 LOW INCOME SCHOOL PROGRAMS:  FOR
SF 46 CASINO MORATORIUM:  FOR
SF 69 PRESCHOOL ENROLLMENT WEIGHTING:  FOR
HF 44 STATE SCHOOL AID:  FOR
HF 51 CHILDCARE ASSISTANCE:  FOR
HF 57 CHARITY CAR DONATIONS:  FOR
SF 98 5-YEAR-OLD PRESCHOOL:  FOR
HF 25 PRESCHOOL AID:  FOR
SF 29 ABOLISHING THE DOE/VOUCHERS:  AGAINST
SF 38 ELIMINATING THE INCOME TAX:  AGAINST
SF 48 MS LOTTERY FUND:  AGAINST
HF 5 CHILDREN’S HEALTH CARE:  AGAINST
HF 7 VACCINATION EXEMPTION:  AGAINST
SF 82 INHERITANCE TAX REPEAL:  AGAINST
SF 9 SAVE FUND:  UNDECIDED
SF 13 SAVE FUND II: UNDECIDED
SF 15 SAVE FUND III:  UNDECIDED
HF 18 GAMING DISTRIBUTIONS:  UNDECIDED
HF21 SCHOOL BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS:  UNDECIDED
HF 23 WORKER SHORTAGE LOAN FORGIVENESS:  UNDECIDED
HF 26 SCHOOL BOARD AUTHORITY:  UNDECIDED

GUN VIOLENCE

SJR 2 BUDGET AMENDMENT:  AGAINST
SF 23 GUN PERMIT CONFIDENTIALITY:  AGAINST
SF 108 CARRYING GUNS:  AGAINST
SF 87 CARRYING GUNS ON SCHOOL GROUNDS:  UNDECIDED

OTHER ISSUES

SF 73 GENDER IDENTITY HATE CRIMES:  FOR
SF 74 SEXUAL ORIENTATION THEORY:  FOR
HF 27 STUDENT RESIDENCY:  FOR
SF 96 MINOR MOTORCYCLE HELMETS:  FOR
SF 105 PRENATAL APPOINTMENT LEAVE:  FOR
HSB 3 RESIDENTIAL RENTAL ORDINANCES:  FOR
SF 2 FAMILY PLANNING:  AGAINST
SF 25 REASONABLE FORCE: AGAINST
SF 70 REASONABLE FORCE II:  AGAINST
SF 26 ABORTION CAUSE OF ACTION:  AGAINST
SF 27 BANS FEDERAL FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS:  AGAINST
SF 53 20 WEEK ABORTION BAN:  AGAINST
HF 42 GEOTHERMAL EXEMPTION:  AGAINST
SF 103 INHERITANCE TAX REPEAL II:  AGAINST
SF 94 CHILD LAUNDRY WORK:  AGAINST
HF 43 CHILD LAUNDRY WORK:  AGAINST
HF 47 STUDENT AID DUTIES:  UNDECIDED
SF 91 DOMESTIC ABUSE ASSAULTS:  UNDECIDED
SF 47 VOTER ID:  UNDECIDED
SF 22 SEX ABUSE PROTECTIVE ORDERS:  UNDECIDED
 

SENATE STUDY BILLS
SSB 1017 SCHOOL REPORTS ON DRUGS & ALCOHOL:  FOR
SSB 1018 GOVERNOR’S DE-APPROPRIATIONS:  AGAINST