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Iowa News Headlines: Thu., March 13th 2014

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March 13th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press…

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The unlawful use of drones would be included in Iowa’s trespassing code under a bill revised and approved by a legislative panel. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12-0 yesterday to approve the measure, with Democratic Senator Steve Sodders abstaining. It is now eligible for debate on the Senate floor.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa House committee is moving forward with a bill that significantly weakens any attempt to require schools to test for radon gas. The bill was approved by the House Local Government Committee and is eligible for floor debate. The bill requires the districts to report to the state by Dec. 1 whether they’ve tested for radon. The information is to be sent to the Legislature by January 1st, 2015.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Minors would no longer be able to buy or use e-cigarettes in Iowa under a bill approved by a legislative panel. The Senate Human Resource Committee unanimously voted yesterday in favor of the measure, which is now up for debate on the Senate floor.

DAYTON, Iowa (AP) — The small Iowa city of Dayton in Webster County has lifted a boil advisory. The state Department of Natural Resources said in a news release yesterday that the advisory issued March 5th was lifted Wednesday because water samples came back clean.