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STATE REPRESENTATIVE ROB BACON Forty-Eighth District Statehouse: (515) 281-3221 e-mail:
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House of Representatives State of Iowa Eighty-Fifth General Assembly
COMMITTEES Human Resources, Vice Chair Natural Resources State Government Veterans Affairs
STATEHOUSE
APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE
Week Eleven
Health and Human Services
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
Home Base Iowa As Iowa continues to grow and innovate, it is essential we have a workforce that is skilled and eager to fill positions ready to be filled and ones soon to be created. Governor Branstad, along with many other individuals have sought out the professionalism, work ethic, and commitment to pride we see every day in those that serve our country. The Home Base Iowa initiative would encourage veterans and their families to settle in Iowa. The incentives that will help attract these veterans are listed below. • Military Pension Income Tax Exemption: Fully exempt military pensions from state income tax. • Survivor Benefits Income Tax Exemption: Fully exempt military survivor benefits from state income tax. • Occupational Licensure: Directs Iowa’s occupational licensing boards to adopt rules allowing credit for military training and experience in the licensing process. • Hiring preference: Allows private sector employers to grant a preference in hiring and promoting veterans. • Plate fees: Eliminates the special plate issuance fees charged for plates associated with military service. • Monitor credits: Requires community colleges and universities to file reports on the amount of credits they are giving veterans for their service in the military. • County Veterans Affairs: Helps County Commissions of Veterans Affairs keep veterans records confidential as well as improving the policies dealing with the care and maintenance of veteran’s graves. While I have had the privilege of serving on the Veterans Affairs Committee and working on this bill, I am deeply humbled by the service of our veterans to our great country.
Capitol Visitors
Wednesday, we were joined by many great people for Epilepsy Advocacy Day on the Hill. I thoroughly enjoyed visiting with multiple people and look forward to continued support and work to help families across the state on this important issue and others similar to it. As always, feel free to contact me at
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