(DES MOINES) - Gov. Terry E. Branstad today signed the following bills into law:  

House Files:  

House File 398 an Act relating to the duties and responsibilities of insurance producers under insurance policies or contracts.  

House File 2109 an Act relating to vapor products and alternative nicotine products, and providing penalties.  

House File 2273: an Act relating to certain state and local government activities related to vehicle registration, taxation of rental vehicles, and levee and drainage districts.

House File 2289: an Act relating to the regulation and use of unmanned aerial vehicles.

House File 2454: an Act relating to the beginning farmer tax credit program, including the agricultural assets transfer tax credit and the custom farming contract tax credit, by extending the carry forward period, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.

House File 2468: an Act creating an individual income tax credit for qualified adoption expenses paid or incurred in connection with certain adoptions and including retroactive applicability provisions.

House File 2474: an Act expanding the criminal offense of and related penalties for sexual exploitation of include persons issued a school coaching authorization, and including effective date provisions.

House File 2476 an Act relating to funding of unified law enforcement districts, and including effective date and applicability provisions.

Senate Files:

Senate File 383 an Act relating to the sealing of juvenile delinquency records.

Senate File 2196 an Act relating to programs and services under the purview of the Department of Public Health, and including effective date provisions.

Senate File 2239 an Act relating to elder abuse and providing penalties.

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The "Our Schools, Our Future" tour will be at Grant Elementary School TODAY, May 27^th. Loebsack has also made stops in Clinton, Davenport, Keokuk, North Liberty, Bettendorf, West Liberty, Osceola, Chariton, Newton and Ottumwa. He will also be making a stop in Wapello this week. Details for future stops will be announced at a later date. Members of the media and cameras are invited to attend.

"Our Schools, Our Future" Tour - Tuesday, May 27

Grant Elementary School

705 Berry Ave

Muscatine

WASHINGTON, May 23, 2014 - On Tuesday, May 27, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow will host a media call to announce substantial investments in conservation projects across the country. The program was authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill and will be up and running beginning Tuesday. The program will mark a new era in conservation in America, going beyond traditional government projects and providing businesses, non-profits, universities, and federal, state and local governments' opportunities to partner with agricultural and conservation groups to invest in innovative conservation projects.

The 2014 Farm Bill is our country's biggest investment in land and water conservation and has been called the most significant conservation legislation in generations. Voluntary partnerships between agricultural and conservation groups help farmers conserve soil health, protect water quality, and restore wildlife habitat.

When a House Becomes a Home contest held in conjunction with national homeownership month

DES MOINES - The Iowa Finance Authority and the Iowa Association of Realtors® announced today that they are challenging Iowans to share their homeownership success stories for a chance to win a $5,000 gift card.  The challenge comes as a part of a new contest called "When a House becomes a Home". Entries will be accepted throughout the month of June in conjunction with national homeownership month.

To participate, Iowans need to submit a story of how their lives have been positively impacted by homeownership in 140 words or less.  An accompanying photo or 30 second video to support the entry is encouraged. Fun, touching or entertaining homeownership stories can be submitted at: IowaFinanceAuthority.gov/Contest through June 30.

Submissions will be scored by a panel of judges and the top 10 submissions will be posted to Facebook for voting by the public from July 7-11 at Facebook.com/IowaFinance. The entry with the most votes will receive a $5,000 Lowe's gift card.

A "surprise squad" will also be traveling the state and providing random prize awards to entrants throughout the month of June, while spreading awareness of homeownership opportunities in Iowa.

Entries may include such things as the story of a young couple who is about to purchase their first home,  how a military family made a house a permanent home after deployment or detailing how homeownership has opened the door to new opportunities. Iowans are encouraged to share their unique homeownership stories!

"Recognizing Iowa homeowners and celebrating their success stories is a fitting way to mark national homeownership month while promoting the far-reaching benefits of homeownership. It also gives us a chance to highlight resources available through IFA to help make the homeownership dream a reality," said Iowa Finance Authority Executive Director Dave Jamison. "We encourage Iowa home buyers and homeowners alike to share their stories for a chance to win!"

"The Iowa Association of Realtors® nearly 6,400 Realtor® members across the state are professionals who follow a strict code of ethical guidelines and help Iowans realize their home owning dreams every day," said Dave Bert, CEO of the Iowa Association of Realtors®. "We are pleased to offer this new, exciting contest to Iowans and look forward to seeing the creative entries."