He said that Iowa would continue to have problems in keeping or attracting a quality workforce as long as the wages paid in the state are low. Speaker Siegrist said that the Republicans are still working on budget targets and that the Governor may need to make the decision about the sales tax suspension before the targets are ready. He also said that the Legislature would like to delay a decision on allowable growth by thirty days in order to see if the state revenues improve. Siegrist said that would the Legislature to go with a higher allowable growth rate. Appropriations Committees are meeting.
Money looks tight for future appropriations.
RN and LPN Pronouncement of Death House Study Bill 59 was introduced. Subcommittee work occurred. No bills introduced yet. Deanna McCallum and Linda Goeldner are the INA registered lobbyists. Legislators serving on the following subcommittees are the individuals to whom comments should be initially made.