Realtors® Legislative "Bus-in" Day - February 23rd, 2010

This year's Legislative "Bus-in" Day is February 23rd, 2010.

Realtors® from throughout the State of Iowa will gather together at the Embassy Suites on the River - Des Moines, IA (101 E. Locust St.).

This event brings hundreds of REALTORS® to Des Moines to meet with legislators and discuss important real estate issues. http://www.legis.state.ia.us/index.html

THIS YEAR OUR FEATURED LUNCH SPEAKER IS LAURIE JANIK, who is the National Association of Realtors® GENERAL COUNSEL.

This event allows the legislature an opportunity to hear from REALTORS® regarding the issues that are important to real estate and important to keep the real estate industry a vibrant piece of Iowa’s economy. http://www.legis.state.ia.us/aspx/Legislators/LegislatorInfo.aspx

This event is critical to our legislative success in the coming year and has become one of the largest political action events for the Iowa legislature. The Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce will be enjoying Corridor Day at the Capitol - Des Moines as well on February 23Rd, 2010 in Des Moines.

Once again, the Cedar Rapids Area Association of Realtors® will charter a bus. We will enjoy Lunch and briefing at the Embassy Suites - On the River - 101 E. Locust St. Des Moines.

Then from 2:00-4:30 PM - Capitol building and meetings 5:00-7:00 PM - Reception at the Embassy Suites - On the River - 101 E. Locust St. Des Moines

Then we get back on the bus from home - Cedar Rapids!

Robin Tucker, Broker/Officer will be attending this event on February 23Rd.

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Meet with fellow Realtors® ahead of Iowa Association of Realtors® Legislative Bus In Day

How a Bill Becomes a Law
Hill Notes

2010

The 2010 Iowa Legislature

Legislative Resources

• Iowa Legislature


• US Senate


• US House of Representatives


• Iowa Real Estate Commission

The top issues for this year's Bus-In

• Fire Sprinkler Legislation - HF 2062/SF 2051


• Private Transfer Fees


• Tenant-Landlord Issues


• Right to Work


• The State Budget

We had our final Monday morning Legislative teleconference this morning ahead of tomorrow's Bus In Day. Legislative issues are important and Realtors are involved at the grassroots level locally, statewide and in Washington DC.

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2009 Iowa Legislative Session is on

Broker/officer Robin Tucker attended the Cedar Rapids Association of Realtors monthly government affairs meeting this morning.

Plenty of discussion on local and state legislative issues today, including a one percent local option sales tax proposal that the City of Cedar Rapids and the Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce are working on this week for a possible vote on March 3Rd vote this year.

Plans are in the works for the March 24Th bus visit to Des Monies to visit with our legislators and visit the State Capitol. The Cedar Rapids Association and statewide members of Iowa Association of Realtors plan an annual visit the Hill each year.

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