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Legislative Historic Victories

Historical Victories
For over 100 years ABI has worked hard for Iowa business in the State Legislature. Help us continue to make Iowa a great place for business. Please contact ABI for more information about these and other ABI legislative victories.

1913
  Employers' Choice of Doctor in Workers' Compensation

1934
  Federal Deductibility for State Income Tax

1934
  Single-Factor Formula for Corporate Income Tax

1947
  Right To Work

1980
  Clean Air Act

1981
  Hazardous Waste Facility Siting

1981
  Hazardous Waste Management Act

1994
  Taxpayer's Bill of Rights

1996
  Sales & Use Tax Exemption on Machinery, Equipment & Computers

1996
  Created Occupational Hearing Loss Standards

1997
  Work Comp Limitations for Out-of-State Injuries

1997
  Brownfields Redevelopment

1997
  Limited Liability for Employer References

1997
  Insurance Fraud Bureau Created

1997
  Product Liability / Tort Reform

1998
  Drug-Free Workplace Testing

1998
  Environmental Self Audit

1998
  Unemployment Insurance and Voluntary Quits

1998
  Occupational Hearing Loss in Workers' Compensation

1998
  Airplane Registration Fees Reduction

1999
  Unemployment Insurance Employer Experience Transfer

1999
  Economic Development Tax Credits

1999
  Internet Access Tax

1999
  Argon Gas Tax Elimination

1999
  Iowa Air Quality Program Funding

2000
  Unclaimed Property Audits

2000
  Research & Development Tax Credit

2000
  Accelerated Career Education Program for Job Training

2001
  Electric Utility Plant Siting

2001
  Unclaimed Property Business-to- Business Exemption

2002
  Venture Capital Investment Incentives

2002
  Subchapter S Income Tax Reform

2002
  Insurance Premium Tax Reduction

2004
  Workers' Compensation Apportionment of Prior Benefits

2004
  Supersedeas Appeal Bond Reform

2004
  Unemployment Compensation Administrative Surcharge Repeal

2004
  Limited Liability for "Failure to Warn" Claims

2005
  Grow Iowa Values Fund Created

2005
  Electronic Payroll Deposit

2006
  Renewable Fuel Standards

2006
  Senior Income & Social Security Tax Cut

2006
  Apology by Professional Inadmissible

2007
  Association Health Insurance Plans / Wellness Initiatives


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