Maddy summaryThis bill establishes salary rates and allowances for Iowa's state legislators and statewide elected officials, effective with the 2027 legislative session. Regular legislators will receive $45,000 annually, plus per diem for session days and a $3,450 monthly allowance for district expenses. Leadership roles (e.g., Speaker of the House) will earn $67,500, while the governor receives $230,000 and other statewide officials like the secretary of state earn $180,000 annually. All salaries include annual cost-of-living adjustments tied to state employee pay increases, capped at 3% per year.
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Maddy summarySF 135 clarifies that vehicle owners who renew registration early (before current year expires) do not need to display a new validation sticker until they would be considered driving with expired registration under Iowa law. The bill directly affects vehicle owners who renew registration early and the Iowa Department of Transportation. It specifies that a validation sticker issued for the next registration year (displayed on the rear plate, or front for truck tractors) is not required to be shown until the current registration expires, preventing confusion during the transition period. This change aligns with existing rules but removes ambiguity about when the new sticker must be displayed.
Maddy summarySJR 2 is a resolution passed by Iowa's legislature requesting Congress to call an Article V convention to propose specific constitutional amendments. It seeks to impose fiscal restraints on federal spending, limit federal government power and jurisdiction over states, and establish term limits for members of Congress. The resolution constitutes a continuing application to Congress until two-thirds of states (34) similarly apply, and requires Iowa's Secretary of State to send certified copies to federal officials and all state legislatures. This bill does not create new law but initiates a state-led process to propose constitutional changes.