Iowa State Association of Counties 2016 ISAC Legislative Webinar

Welcome and Introductions ISAC staff o Bill Peterson, Executive Director o Jamie Cashman, Government Relations Manager o Lucas Beenken, Public Policy Specialist o Kristi Harshbarger, General Counsel

ISAC Top Priorities – Mental Health and Disability Services Funding SF 2318 – Mental Health Levy (ISAC supported but did not pass) HF 2456 – Mental Health Levy (ISAC opposed but passed) HF 2460 – HHS Appropriations ($3 million for regions and DHS report)

ISAC Top Priorities – E-911 Funding HF 2439 – Increase % to PSAPS ISAC supported SF 2326 – State Interoperable Communications System

ISAC Top Priorities – Continued Delinquent Court Debt o SF 2316 Distracted Driving Food Fees o SSB 3165

ISAC Objectives Conservation Resources o REAP o 3/8 cent sales tax increase County Courthouse Furniture and Equipment o SF 2324 – RIIF Appropriations Iowa Public Agency Investment Trust o HF 2261

Additional Bills Affecting Counties HF 2353 – Emergency Management Officials in Partisan Elections HF 2446 – Medical Examiner Fees SF 503 – Sheriff Fees SF 2115 – Interference with Official Acts against a Jailer SF 2144 – Mental Health Disclosures SF 2159 – Public Health Board Modernization SF 2188 – Prescribing Psychologists

Additional Bills Affecting Counties HF 2273 – Administration of Elections HF 2345 – Bridge Reports HF 2363 – Closed Session Attendance HF 2364 – Meeting Notices HF 2385 – Increasing Penalties for Illegal Dumping SF 2170 – Notice to Bidders

Property Tax Credits All property tax credits fully funded (per current law) o Homestead – $135.5 million o Ag Land and Family Farm – $39.1 million o Elderly and Disabled – $26.1 million o Military Exemption – $2.1 million o Commercial/Industrial Replacement Claims – $155 million o Business Property Tax Credit – $125 million

Opposed Bills That Did Not Pass SSB3180 – Wireless Facilities SF 165 – County Seats SF 2005 – Wind Energy TIF SF 2006 – Wind Energy TIF II SF 2068 – Bottle Bill Repeal HSB 650 – Bottle Bill Repeal HJR 2005 – Reduction to 40 Counties HF 502 – Redacting Public Information HF 2002 – Treasurers Nonpartisan Election HF 2004 – Recorders Nonpartisan Election

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2017 Legislative Session Timeline 2017 Legislative Objective and Policy Statement Proposals Deadline o July 29, 2016 Legislative Policy Committee o August , 2016 – Hotel Renovo, Urbandale o September 29, 2016 – ISAC Office, West Des Moines ISAC Board of Directors (Approval of legislative packet for full membership) o October , 2016 – ISAC Office, West Des Moines ISAC Fall School of Instruction (Member vote) o November 30 - December 2, 2016 o Veterans Memorial Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center, Des Moines Iowa

2018 Legislative Process June 2017 – Call for Proposals July 28, 2017 – Proposal Deadline August 11, 2017 – Legislative proposals sent to membership. August 22, 2017 – LPC Meeting and Member Comment Period Meet to review all legislative proposals the day prior to the Annual Conference September 2017 – LPC Meeting LPC recommends 2018 ISAC Legislative Priorities to the membership. October 2017 – ISAC Legislative Webinar and Online Voting Tutorial October 2017 – Online Voting ISAC Voting Members to vote on policy statements as a package, to vote on legislative objectives individually, and to recommend top five choices for top priorities. October – ISAC Board of Directors Meeting Accept member vote and set legislative priorities. November and December 2017 – District Meetings and Webinar ISAC district meetings with legislative leadership and a legislative webinar.

ISAC Update ISAC Scholarship Golf Fundraiser o August 31, 2016 o Toad Valley Golf Course, Pleasant Hill ISAC Fall School of Instruction o Registration opens August 17, 2016 o November 30 - December 2, 2016 o Veterans Memorial Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center, Des Moines Iowa