From: Joe Kelly, State Lobbyist Many of you have an interest in the mandated sprinkler issue.  The Iowa Home Builders Association and Iowa Realtors Association pushed for bills earlier in the session that would not only overturn the state rule on mandated sprinklers, but also would have Read More→

From: Joe Kelly Following Wisconsin, Iowa has become the second state in the country to be federally authorized to administer and enforce the federal Lead-based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting (RPP) program. Effective April 22, anyone performing renovations or repairs for compensation must be trained and certified, and follow lead-safe work practices. Lead-based paint in the home is a major cause of childhood lead poisoning and the RRP rule places new requirements on Read More→

From Joe Kelly: Governor Culver signed SF 2300 yesterday.  SF2300 has an immediate enactment caluse.  It is now law. AN ACT   1  1 RELATING TO THE SERVICE OF NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR   1  2    LANDLORDS AND TENANTS AND THE SERVICE OF NOTICE REQUIREMENTS   1  3    IN AN ACTION FOR FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER AND INCLUDING   1  4    EFFECTIVE DATE PROVISIONS. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?Category=billinfo&Service=Billbook&menu=false&hbill=SF2300

From: Joe Kelly SF 2300, the Iowa State Bar Association’s bill in response to the War Eagle Supreme Court decision, has passed the House this afternoon.  The Iowa Bar considered my request to move the presumption of receipt of mailing from 4 to 3 days.  The Iowa Read More→