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Iowa Senate Bill SSB1115

Iowa 2023-2024 Regular Session

Iowa Senate Bill SSB1115

Introduced
1/31/23  
Introduced
1/31/23  

Caption

A bill for an act providing for programs and regulations administered and enforced by the department of agriculture and land stewardship, providing fees, providing for the allocation of moneys, and making penalties applicable.(See SF 311.)

Impact

The bill proposes to double the exemption qualifications for pet shops requiring annual licensing, which might reduce the regulatory burden on small businesses engaged in the retail of vertebrate animals. By increasing thresholds for sales and animal transfers, the bill potentially allows more small-scale pet operations to remain unregulated, thus impacting animal welfare oversight. In terms of grain regulation, SSB1115 introduces uniform terminology and updates the indemnification process for losses involving grain transactions, enhancing clarity for stakeholders within the agricultural supply chain.

Summary

Senate Study Bill 1115 (SSB1115) aims to update and amend various provisions related to agricultural regulations, specifically those administered by the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (DALS). This bill addresses the regulation of commercial establishments, including pet shops, and modernizes definitions and operational requirements for grain transactions involving dealers and warehouse operators. It also revises standards for commercial weights and measures, enhances motor fuel regulations, and supports water quality initiatives.

Contention

Notable points of contention surround the implications of reduced regulations on pet shops and the overall transparency within grain transactions. Critics argue that by increasing exemptions for pet shops, the bill could allow for inadequate oversight of animal care standards and welfare. Regarding grain regulation, concerns have been raised about potential loopholes in the indemnity funds and how these changes may affect farmers' protections against losses due to market fluctuations or operational mistakes. The proposed changes to motor fuel regulations, including the introduction of renewable diesel classifications, also warrant scrutiny regarding environmental impacts and compliance costs for fuel distributors.

Latest SSB1115 Activity

Companion Bills

IA HSB113

Related A bill for an act providing for programs and regulations administered and enforced by the department of agriculture and land stewardship, providing fees, providing for the allocation of moneys, and making penalties applicable.(See HF 277, HF 666.)

IA HF277

Replaced by A bill for an act providing for programs and regulations administered and enforced by the department of agriculture and land stewardship, providing fees, providing for the allocation of moneys, and making penalties applicable.(Formerly HSB 113; See HF 666.)

IA SF311

Replaced by A bill for an act providing for programs and regulations administered and enforced by the department of agriculture and land stewardship, providing fees, providing for the allocation of moneys, and making penalties applicable.(Formerly SSB 1115.)

IA HF666

Replaced by A bill for an act providing for programs and regulations administered and enforced by the department of agriculture and land stewardship, providing fees, providing for the allocation of moneys, making penalties applicable, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HF 277, HSB 113.) Effective date: 06/01/2023, 07/01/2023.

Similar Bills

IA SF311

A bill for an act providing for programs and regulations administered and enforced by the department of agriculture and land stewardship, providing fees, providing for the allocation of moneys, and making penalties applicable.(Formerly SSB 1115.)

IA HF277

A bill for an act providing for programs and regulations administered and enforced by the department of agriculture and land stewardship, providing fees, providing for the allocation of moneys, and making penalties applicable.(Formerly HSB 113; See HF 666.)

IA HSB113

A bill for an act providing for programs and regulations administered and enforced by the department of agriculture and land stewardship, providing fees, providing for the allocation of moneys, and making penalties applicable.(See HF 277, HF 666.)

IA HF666

A bill for an act providing for programs and regulations administered and enforced by the department of agriculture and land stewardship, providing fees, providing for the allocation of moneys, making penalties applicable, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HF 277, HSB 113.) Effective date: 06/01/2023, 07/01/2023.

PA HB862

Providing for licensing and regulation of agricultural commodity handlers; creating the Agricultural Commodity Indemnity Fund; and providing for penalties and enforcement.

IN SB0461

Grain indemnity.

IA HF508

A bill for an act providing for the marketing of grain by licensed warehouse operators and grain dealers, including by providing for indemnity fees and the indemnification of grain depositors and sellers for losses following the cessation of a license or bankruptcy.(Formerly HSB 131; See HF 999.)

IA HSB131

A bill for an act providing for the marketing of grain by licensed warehouse operators and grain dealers, including by providing for indemnity fees and the indemnification of grain depositors and sellers for losses following the cessation of a license or bankruptcy.(See HF 508, HF 999.)