(Des Moines)– The first bill of the 2012 Legislative session was unanimously passed in the Iowa House this (Wed.) afternoon. State Representative Jeff Smith of Okoboji was among those supporting House File 2042. Smith tells KUOO news the bill requires all administrative rules created by state agencies be accompanied by a ‘jobs impact statement’…Click here for comment from State Rep. Jeff Smith
Smith says the bill codifies a requirement previously put into place by Governor Branstad by Executive Order.
The measure now goes to the Senate after passing unanimously in the House…
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Smith says he’s hopeful the bipartisan support the measure received in the House will set a tone for the rest of the session.
