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Iowa House Bill HF277

Iowa 2023-2024 Regular Session

Iowa House Bill HF277

Introduced
2/13/23  
Introduced
2/13/23  

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.(Formerly HSB 113; See HF 666.)

Impact

In addition to pet shop regulations, HF277 modifies various aspects of grain handling and transactions. It establishes clearer definitions for scale weight tickets and warehouse receipts while granting the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (DALS) the authority to adopt rules for the use of these documents. Furthermore, the bill extends the duration of credit-sale contracts from 12 months to 15 months, thereby allowing for greater flexibility in financial arrangements between grain dealers and their customers.

Summary

House File 277 is focused on amending regulations related to commercial establishments that handle agriculture products, specifically targeting pet shops, grain transactions, and the use of weights and measures within the state of Iowa. The bill proposes to update provisions regulating pet shops by raising the exemption threshold for annual licensing from $500 to $1,000 and from six to twelve animals. This change aims to reduce the regulatory burden on smaller operators who do not engage in significant business involving vertebrate animals.

Contention

Another significant aspect of the bill is its regulation of weights and measures, particularly concerning motor fuel pumps. The requirements for annual inspections have been revised to biennial inspections. This could spark debate among advocates for consumer safety, who may argue that more frequent inspections are necessary to ensure accuracy in fuel dispensing devices. Additionally, the bill sets out penalties for violations of these regulations, including the classification of non-compliance as a simple misdemeanor, which may further complicate the landscape of agricultural business operations in Iowa.

Latest HF277 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 SSB1115

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 SF 311.)

IA SF311

Similar To 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

Similar To 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 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.

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 SSB1115

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.)

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.)

IN SB0461

Grain indemnity.

IA HF999

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, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly HF 508, HSB 131.)