Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that appropriates funds and establishes the equal pay task force.

Highlights:

• Establishes an equal pay task force to study wage discrepancies within public and private employment and between public and private employers (Sec. 1).
• Requires the task force to report their findings and recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly by December 22, 2017 (Sec. 1). 

• Appropriates $2.5 million for the Peace Officers’ Retirement, Accident, and Disability System Retirement Fund (Sec. 3). 

• Reduces state aid for area education agencies by $20 million effective July 1, 2016 (Sec. 5). 

• Appropriates $2 million for the Water Quality Financial Assistance Fund (Sec. 9). 

• Requires the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics to pay for any judgement made in favor of an individual who reported a claim relating to conduct or actions of an employee of the hospital and clinics (Sec. 13).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that appropriates funds to certain education agencies, infrastructure and healthcare.

Highlights:

• Appropriates $2.5 million for the Peace Officers’ Retirement, Accident, and Disability System Retirement Fund (Sec. 1). 

• Reduces state aid for area education agencies by $20 million (Sec. 3). 

• Appropriates $2 million for the Water Quality Financial Assistance Fund (Sec. 7). 

• Requires the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics to pay for any judgement made in favor of an individual who reported a claim relating to conduct or actions of an employee of the hospital and clinics (Sec. 11).

Full Bill Text