Opinion ID: 1280950
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: Recent Legislation

Text: The 76th General Assembly passed amendments, known as House File 126, to Iowa Code chapter 523H, Franchises, that were approved by Governor Branstad on April 29, 1995 and became effective law on July 1, 1995. Iowa Code section 523H.2 was amended only in the last sentence. The amendment struck the words out of state and added after the word franchises the words who operate franchises located out-of-state. We find this amendment clarifies the legislature's intent, is consistent with our interpretation in this opinion, and renders unchanged our answer to the certified question regarding this section. The legislature also amended Iowa Code section 523H.6, Encroachment, by striking the entire section and enacting in lieu thereof a new section. In considering the language of the new section 523H.6 with regard to the certified question on this section, we find the legislative intent is the same as we expressed it to be in this opinion and this new legislation would not affect our answer to the second certified question.