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The Education & Protection Bill
New bill aims to boost financial education and protection
A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the department of insurance and financial services, the utilities commission, and the department of transportation, including financial literacy and exploitation, tax confidentiality, health insurance rates, health savings accounts, insurer withdrawals, property insurance, service contracts, the Iowa individual health benefit reinsurance association, and the Iowa cemetery Act, motor vehicle financial liability coverage, and including penalties and effective date provisions. (Formerly HF 911, HSB 256.)
Mixed: some good, some bad ·
This bill would help people learn about money and protect them from scams.
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If this bill passes, it could help you understand money better and keep you safe from bad deals. It's important to support it now.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The bill creates funds for financial literacy and scam prevention.
- It aims to educate the public about financial exploitation.
- It includes penalties for those who exploit others financially.
How they voted
The actual floor vote, and who broke from their own party.
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- Rick Olson (D): voted against it, crossing most Democrats
- Ross Wilburn (D): voted against it, crossing most Democrats
- Jeff Cooling (D): voted against it, crossing most Democrats
- Elinor Levin (D): voted against it, crossing most Democrats
- Aime Wichtendahl (D): voted against it, crossing most Democrats
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