ADVOCACY IOWA Issue: 510 - WATER SAFETY PUBLIC/PRIVATE Affects: Does not directly impact the industry, but is a safety measure that is important to be aware of. Send comments to: Jennifer Hatfield Bill Summary: Directs the Department of Public Health to require that a residential swimming pool used for private swimming lessons for up to 207 hours in a calendar month, or the number of hours prescribed by local ordinance applicable to such use of a residential swimming pool, whichever is greater, be regulated as a residential swimming pool used for commercial purposes. Status: Passed Senate with amendments by 26-21 on May 14. Passed House with amendments by a vote of 54-42 on May 20. Now returns to Senate for concurrence with House amendments. View proposed legislation: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/Published/LGR/86/SF510.pdf
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