>>Sales Tax Holiday - That it provides for a sales and use tax exemption for the sales of clothing and footwear the first Friday and Saturday in August.

>>Bad Checks - That you have civil remedies, as well as criminal, against bad check writers in Iowa. You can collect a $30.00 charge and if you wish, you can collect three times the face value of the check (up to $500.00) plus expenses!

>>Shoplifting - That you can collect from a shoplifter under civil, penalties amounts from $50.00 to $200.00, in addition to the criminal penalties you can bring action under?

>>Tort Reform - That Iowa retailers can not be held liable under the products liability section of the Iowa tort law unless they alter or modify the merchandise, or if the manufacturer is not able to be located for service.

>>Personal Property Tax - That Iowa retailers no longer pay any personal property tax on their furniture, fixtures and inventory. It used to cost plenty!

>>Identity Theft - That it makes it illegal to obtain information (like a name, social security number, or driver's license number) with the intent to obtain a benefit fraudulently. Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes nationally.

>>False UPC Labels - That is makes the creation of false receipts or UPC labels a fraudulent practice.

>>Scamming / Cramming - That is prohibits unauthorized changes in telecommunications service, prohibits certain acts in the advertisement or solicitation of changes in telecommunications service.

>>Alcohol / Drug Testing - Cleaned up the 1997 bill that precluded alcohol testing. The bill removed the .10 alcohol level cap which mean treatment is required for all employees who test positive for alcohol at .04 or higher.

"I like the ability to keep up to date on the activity at the Capitol. Membership allows us to have a voice in how retail is governed in the state of Iowa."

Bob Morrissey, Morrissey's Fine Jewelry
West Des Moines, IA