Water Heating, 2011

Although there are many ways to cut you water heating bills, the all fall into two broad categories: reducing the amount of hot water you use and making your water heating system more efficient. Fortunately, there are several strategies that can help you consume less energy and save money - and still meet you hot water needs without sacrificing comfort or practicality. The booklet was designed to answer common questions about hot water systems and to provide you with the information necessary to make informed decision about a wide variety of topics, ranging from repairing hot water faucet leaks an insulation water supply pipes to installing low-flow shower heads and tuning you your existing water heather. You'll also find details on what to consider when it's time to go comparison shopping for a new water heater-including an evaluation of the alternatives to the common gas or electric storage tank unit that's found in the majority of homes in Iowa and across the country.

Road Use Tax Fund Efficiency Report Savings Status, December 31,

Develop, in conjunction with the regional planning affiliations and metropolitan planning organizations and other stakeholder groups, a process to exchange STP federal funds for Primary Highway System funds for the purpose of reducing the number of small projects that have to meet onerous federal requirements. In order to implement this recommendation, legislative action is required to eliminate the restriction on using Primary Road Fund revenue on local jurisdiction roadways in exchange for a portion of their federal STP funding. This past session, Iowa DOT worked with legislators to introduce a bill in both the House and the Senate to eliminate this Code restriction. Bills were discussed at the subcommittee level in both the House and Senate but did not proceed because of the need to have further discussions with impacted parties. Prior to next session, discussions will occur amongst all impacted parties to reach consensus on how this recommendation could be implemented. With that consensus in place prior to next session, it is anticipated that the bills can be reintroduced next session.

State of Iowa Appropriations Process, 2013

State of Iowa Appropriations Process. Flow chart of the process.

How a Bill Becomes a Law, September 18, 2008

A legislative bill is a written proposal for a law. Ideas for bills come from many sources: a legislator’s constituents, businesses, government agencies, professional associations, interest groups and other state legislatures. When a legislator recognizes or is made aware of a problem which could be pursued through legislation, that idea is put into the form of a bill. In Iowa, only legislators are able to sponsor and introduce bills. Bills may be sponsored by a Senator or Representative, or by a Senate or House committee. All bills must be approved by both the Senate and the House before being sent to the Governor for final approval. When a bill is introduced by members of a legislative chamber, it must follow a process and, if passed, be sent to members in the other legislative chamber where this process is repeated. The bill and its language must be in identical form from both chambers before being sent to the Governor.

How An Idea Becomes a Law, 2008

A flow chart of how an idea becomes a law.

Legislative Information, January 25, 2012

The Legislative Information Office (LIO) provides information concerning the Iowa General Assembly. As part of the nonpartisan Legislative Services Agency (LSA), the Legislature’s legal, fiscal, and computer services agency, the LIO has access to the most current information on the actions and procedures of the Iowa Legislature. The LIO responds to inquiries from the general public, private and public agencies, and business interests with nonpartisan information about the Iowa General Assembly. The office includes two public access computer terminals, for any member of the public to access legislative information using the Iowa General Assembly web site: www.legis.iowa.gov

Pieces of Iowa’s Past, January 21,2009

Pieces of Iowa’s Past, published by the Iowa State Capitol Tour Guides weekly during the legislative session, features historical facts about Iowa, the Capitol, and the early workings of state government. All historical publications are reproduced here with the actual spelling, punctuation, and grammar retained. January 21, 2009 THIS WEEK: The Rules of the Committee on Noncontroversial Bills

Report of the Interim Flood Control Committee : to Governor Robert D. Blue for submission to the fifty-third General Assembly,1948

This report includes discussions of the general subject of water resources and flood control, including the presentation of facts and arguments which were considered in the drafting of this report. It also discusses various bills presented and a brief explanation of each bill.

La llei catalana de biodiversitat, ara sí (1)

S'ha posat a informació pública l'Avantprojecte de Llei de la Biodiversitat i el Patrimoni Natural de Catalunya, esperada des de fa força anys i que ha de ser el marc general de tota l'activitat de conservació i gestió de la diversitat biològica en el futur del nostre país. A continuació se n'analitza el contingut i els aspectes més rellevants en conservació de la flora. Fa pocs dies que s'ha publicat al DOGC núm. 5624, de 7 de maig de 2010, l'Anunci d'informació pública de l'Avantprojecte de Llei de la Biodiversitat i el Patrimoni Natural perquè es puguin efectuar les al·legacions oportunes durant el període de 15 dies des de l'endemà de la seva publicació al DOGC, és a dir, fins al dia 22 de maig.

La llei catalana de biodiversitat, ara sí (2)

S'ha posat a informació pública l'Avantprojecte de Llei de la Biodiversitat i el Patrimoni Natural de Catalunya, esperada des de fa força anys i que ha de ser el marc general de tota l'activitat de conservació i gestió de la diversitat biològica en el futur del nostre país. A la segona part de l'article s¿analitzen els títols finals de la Llei i, en la tercera, el tractament que hi rep la flora, així com les conseqüències pràctiques que se¿n derivaran.

La llei catalana de biodiversitat, ara sí (i 3)

S'ha posat a informació pública l'Avantprojecte de Llei de la Biodiversitat i el Patrimoni Natural de Catalunya, esperada des de fa força anys i que ha de ser el marc general de tota l'activitat de conservació i gestió de la diversitat biològica en el futur del nostre país. A la tercera part de l'article s'analitza el tractament que hi rep la flora, així com les conseqüències pràctiques que se'n derivaran.

La llei catalana de biodiversitat, ara sí (1)

S'ha posat a informació pública l'Avantprojecte de Llei de la Biodiversitat i el Patrimoni Natural de Catalunya, esperada des de fa força anys i que ha de ser el marc general de tota l'activitat de conservació i gestió de la diversitat biològica en el futur del nostre país. A continuació se n'analitza el contingut i els aspectes més rellevants en conservació de la flora. Fa pocs dies que s'ha publicat al DOGC núm. 5624, de 7 de maig de 2010, l'Anunci d'informació pública de l'Avantprojecte de Llei de la Biodiversitat i el Patrimoni Natural perquè es puguin efectuar les al·legacions oportunes durant el període de 15 dies des de l'endemà de la seva publicació al DOGC, és a dir, fins al dia 22 de maig.

La llei catalana de biodiversitat, ara sí (2)

S'ha posat a informació pública l'Avantprojecte de Llei de la Biodiversitat i el Patrimoni Natural de Catalunya, esperada des de fa força anys i que ha de ser el marc general de tota l'activitat de conservació i gestió de la diversitat biològica en el futur del nostre país. A la segona part de l'article s¿analitzen els títols finals de la Llei i, en la tercera, el tractament que hi rep la flora, així com les conseqüències pràctiques que se¿n derivaran.

La llei catalana de biodiversitat, ara sí (i 3)

S'ha posat a informació pública l'Avantprojecte de Llei de la Biodiversitat i el Patrimoni Natural de Catalunya, esperada des de fa força anys i que ha de ser el marc general de tota l'activitat de conservació i gestió de la diversitat biològica en el futur del nostre país. A la tercera part de l'article s'analitza el tractament que hi rep la flora, així com les conseqüències pràctiques que se'n derivaran.

Respeto o vampirización. El arte como"almacén" inagotable de ideas creativas al alcance de la publicidad

Since the begínning ofAdvertising, art has been a source ofinexhaustible inspiration for the advertising creative, who have used or misused it with any limits. With more or less direct references to artists, pieces or art movements, to references to the act ofart creation itself and certain aesthetic categories. Taking into account the various semantic versions that art offers, with multiple connotative lectures, this use has not been much profitable in many occasions, not as much as it could have been. However, in other circumstances, thís use has been vampirizing, only preoccupied for the audience impact ofa well knowll reference, but despising it and reducing it to a mere reclaim. In the case ofGiocconda by Leonardo da Vinci or the Birth ofVenus by Bottícelli are significant examples ofthis use, maybe popular, ofthe art productíon. That is to say that the depository was used as a source ofreferences to enrich the lectures ofthe advertising pieces (for instance, the excellent Citroen Xsara Picasso advertisement with the fordism mass production chain) or ¡ust to allow a higher t1Otoriety (like the Chupa-Chups advertisement where the Mona Lisa heartily sucks one ofthe mythical sweets with a stick). Thanks to a selected advertising pieces, graphical and audiovisual, we will be able to go through this kind ofadvertising creation logistics, from the moment that this one decided to call out these art references that were sleeping dreamingly Oll the fair in a depository until this strictly cultural moment came.