Allows unions and management in the public sector to negotiate a clause in their contract that would require non-members to pay a fee to the union to share the costs of the benefits and services the union is required to to provide for them.

• IFL position was “YES.”

• Senate Vote: Passed 28 yes – 21 no

• Died in House

Increases the minimum wage in Iowa from $5.15 to $6.20 on April 1, 2007, and to $7.25 on January 1, 2008.

• IFL position was “YES.”
• Senate Vote: Passed 40 yes – 8 no

Limits the interest rate that can be charged on loans secured by title on a motor vehicle to 21%.

• IFL position was “YES.”

• Senate Vote: Passed 32 yes – 16 no

Increases the tax on cigarettes by $1.00 per pack, with the money to be used for improvements in health care.

• IFL position was “YES.”

• Senate Vote: Passed 34 yes – 14 no

(SF 277 Conference Committee Report)

Increased funding will move teacher salaries from 40th in the nation to 25th to attract and keep more qualified teachers in Iowa.

• IFL position was “YES.”

• Senate Vote: Passed 35 yes – 14 no

Expands access to preschool for 4-years olds.

• IFL position was “YES.”

• Senate Vote: Passed 36 yes – 14 no

Allows eligible citizens to register and vote at the polls on Election Day.

• IFL position was “YES.”

• Senate Vote: Passed 30 yes – 20 no

Requires touch screen voting machines to be equipped with a voter verified paper trail.

• IFL position was “YES.”

• Senate Vote: Passed 45 yes – 5 no

Adds sexual orientation and gender identity to the Civil Rights Code as a protected class.  The Civil Rights Code prohibits discrimination in employment, housing, credit, public accommodations and education.

• IFL position was “YES.”

• Senate Vote: Passed 32 yes – 17 no

Gives an officer who is the subject of a complaint the right to a written summary of the complaint prior to an interview and allows off-duty political activity.

• IFL position was “YES.”

• Senate Vote: Passed 30 yes – 20 no

(SF 528)

Prohibits the Department of Corrections from entering into an agreement with a private sector for-profit entity to house inmates in custody of the department.

• IFL position was “YES.”

• Senate Vote: Passed 28 yes – 19 no