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Makes changes related to the practice of pharmacy, including standards of care, pharmacist standards of care, pharmacist disciplinary matters, telepharmacy licenses, therapeutic substitutions, and allows the board of pharmacy to a demonstration project of innovative pharmacy applications.  

Increases the amount of time a person may hold a provisional nursing home administrator license to 24 combined months.

Creates a non-refundable ARNP preceptor income tax credit equal to $500 for each 100-hour clinical preceptorship, up to $2,000 per year.

Enhances the homestead credit for low-income individuals age 65 and older. 

Increases renewal notice requirement for personal lines insurance policies from 30 days to 60 days.

Makes changes to public utility services, including energy production, alternate energy, public utility affiliates, and cable and video service.

Directs the natural resource commission to conduct an annual survey of state park accessibility for persons with disabilities.

Updates the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing's (DIAL) responsibilities, focusing on confidentiality and handling of dependent adult abuse cases.

Requires an individual to be a licensed real estate broker, or be represented by a licensee, to engage in residential property wholesaling.

Makes changes to HHS processes concerning adoption information sharing, dependent adult abuse, juvenile court records, and mandatory reporter training.

Streamlines election procedures, including adjusting voter registration deadlines, mandating comprehensive training for election personnel, introducing provisions for recounts, and updating rules on various aspects of elections to ensure consistency and accuracy.

Makes changes to the duties of the Iowa Secretary of State in regards to the address confidentiality program and the conduct of elections.

Removes the annual cap on the amount of Real Estate Transfer Tax funds that can be transferred to the Housing Trust Fund.

Excludes non-qualified deferred compensation plan income from individual income tax.

Changes property tax assessment limitations for commercial child care facilities.  

Requires health insurance to cover biomarker testing. 

Establishes the behavioral health service system.

Makes changes to organization, structure, and functions of state and local governments.

Increases the amount of money a person can earn in the Medicaid for Employed Persons with Disabilities (MEPD) program and the resource limits for a married couple.

Proposes a constitutional amendment to set a flat rate for individual income taxes and to require two-thirds approval of both legislative chambers for increasing tax rates.

Makes changes to state tax administration, including the lottery and alcoholic beverages.

Establishes an easy enrollment health care coverage program.

Addresses various aspects related to the establishment, management, and conclusion of guardianships and conservatorships for both adults and minors.

Makes changes related to the certificate of need process for health facilities.

Prohibits public funds from entering into contracts with certain companies engaged in nonpecuniary social investment or a boycott of certain companies.

Requires each area agency on aging to hire a dementia service specialist and requires the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) to hire a dementia state coordinator. Appropriates $750,000 to pay for this.

Increases the amount that can be considered for the elderly and disabled property tax credit or rental reimbursement. 

Repeals gender balance requirements for appointed local and state government boards, councils, commissions.

Increases the amount that may be set aside without court approval for medical income assistance trust fees from $10/month to $50/month.

Allows a housing provider to prohibit assistance or service animals under certain circumstances.

Makes changes to certain HHS reporting requirements.

Makes changes related to public notice publication.

Makes numerous changes to state boards, commissions, committees, councils, and other state government entities.

The Governor's tax bill.

Appropriates funding for fiscal year 2025 (July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025) for various state agencies.   

Appropriates $2.2 billion for health and human services programs (including Medicaid) for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024 (FY 2025).  This is an increase of $63.1 million. 

Appropriates $223.2 million in gambling revenues from the Rebuild Iowa Infrastructure Fund (RIIF) for various infrastructure projects in fiscal year 2025 (July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025).

Eliminates individual income tax.

Increases the maximum disregard of assets for a couple in the Medicaid Employed Persons with Disabilities (MEPD) program.

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