Wednesday, March 16

Once again, today was full of caucus and debate.  HF 582, HF 583, HF 584, HF 585, HF 588, HF 569, HF 593, and HF 392 were all debated and passed.

Many people don't know that a live audio feed of whatever is going on in the chamber is available online: http://media.legis.state.ia.us/house_internal

Thanks to HF 584, a home schooled child can be taught drivers' ed by his/her parents.  HF 593 changes one word in the Iowa Code; massage therapists must now receive 600 hours of education instead of 500 hours.

I have always wondered, "How the heck can there be so many new laws for the House to enact? What can they all possibly cover?"  I have realized that most, nearly all, of the legislation passed simply amends the existing code to conform to current practices and changing times.  So it's not necessarily all "new regulations" for us to follow.