Amendment H-1361 to HF 1055

Filed May 15, 2025 in the House by

What it changes

1. By striking everything after the enacting clause and inserting: “DIVISION I APPROPRIATIONS, DISTRIBUTIONS, TRANSFERS, AND EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY Section
2. LIMITATIONS OF STANDING APPROPRIATIONS —— FY 2025-2026. Notwithstanding the standing appropriation in the following designated section for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, the amount appropriated from the general fund of the state pursuant to that section for the following designated purpose shall not exceed the following amount: For payment of claims for nonpublic school pupil transportation under section 285.2 : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 8,997,091 If total approved claims for reimbursement for nonpublic school pupil transportation exceed the amount appropriated in accordance with this section, the department of education shall prorate the amount of each approved claim. Sec.
3. INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT STATE AID —— FY 2025-2026. In lieu of the appropriation provided in section 257.20, subsection 2, the appropriation for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, for paying instructional support state aid under section 257.20 for the fiscal year is zero. Sec.
4. SPECIAL FUNDS —— SALARY ADJUSTMENTS —— FY 2025-2026. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, salary adjustments otherwise provided may be funded as determined by the department of management, subject to any applicable constitutional limitation, using unappropriated moneys remaining in the commerce revolving fund, the gaming enforcement revolving fund, the gaming regulatory revolving fund, the primary road fund, the road use tax fund, the fish and game protection fund, and the Iowa public employees’ retirement fund, and in other departmental revolving, trust, or special funds for which the general assembly has not made an operating budget appropriation. Sec.
5. IOWA ECONOMIC EMERGENCY FUND EXCESS —— USE FOR FOUNDATION AID. Of the excess moneys transferred to the general fund of the state under section 8.55, subsection 2, paragraph “b”, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, $21,881,303 shall be used in lieu of a like amount of other general fund moneys to pay foundation aid under chapter 257, as described in section 257.16, for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
6. This section is based on the application of assessment limitations calculated under section 441.21 due to the enactment of 2023 Iowa Acts, chapter
7. Sec.
8. Section 257.35, subsection 2, Code 2025, is amended to read as follows:
9. Notwithstanding the deduction and payment under subsection 1, the The amounts specified for school districts and area education agencies in subsection 1 , paragraph “a” section 257.10, subsection 7 , for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024 2025 , and each succeeding fiscal year, shall be reduced by the department of management by seven million five hundred thousand dollars. The department of management shall calculate a state aid reduction such that such amounts shall be reduced proportionally to the amount that the district or agency would otherwise have received under this section if the reduction imposed pursuant to this subsection did not apply 257.10, subsection 7 . Sec.
10. Section 257.35, Code 2025, is amended by adding the following new subsections: NEW SUBSECTION . 19A. In addition to the state aid reduction applicable pursuant to subsection 2, the state aid portion of the amounts specified for school districts in section 257.10, subsection 7, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, shall be reduced by the department of management by twenty-five million dollars. The reductions for each district shall be prorated based on the proportional reduction that the district receives under subsection
11. NEW SUBSECTION . 19B. The director of the department of management may deduct the following from the state aid due to each school district pursuant to this chapter and shall pay the amounts to the respective area education agencies on a monthly basis from September 15 through June 15 during each school year for purposes of providing services to students enrolled in nonpublic schools within the boundaries of the area education agency: a. The amount calculated for media services for the school district that is attributable to the number of students enrolled in nonpublic schools within the school district who are provided with media services by an area education agency. b. The amount calculated for educational services for the school district that is attributable to the number of students enrolled in nonpublic schools within the school district who are provided with educational services by an area education agency. DIVISION II CORRECTIVE PROVISIONS Sec.
12. Section 29D.4, subsection 2, paragraph b, as enacted by 2025 Iowa Acts, Senate File 619, section 8, is amended to read as follows: b. Moneys in the fund are appropriated to the department to provide loans to eligible entities pursuant to section 29D.9 29D.8 , and for administration of the program as permitted under the STORM Act. Moneys in the fund shall not be used to provide a loan to a private entity for the acquisition of real property. Moneys in the fund shall not be considered part of the general fund of the state subject to appropriation for any other purpose by the general assembly, and in determining a general fund balance, shall not be included in the general fund of the state subject to section 16.31, insofar as section 16.31 complies with the STORM Act. Sec.
13. Section 144E.3, Code 2025, as amended by 2025 Iowa Acts, Senate File 233, section 2, if enacted, is amended to read as follows: 144E.3 Manufacturer and eligible facility rights.
14. A manufacturer of an investigational drug, biological product, or device or a manufacturer operating within, and in compliance with all requirements applicable to, an eligible facility may make available, and an eligible patient, as applicable under section 144E.1 144E.2 , subsection 2, paragraph “a” or “b” , may request from a manufacturer of an investigational drug, biological product, or device, or a manufacturer operating within, and in compliance with all requirements applicable to, an eligible facility, the manufacturer’s investigational drug, biological product, or device, or the manufacturer’s individualized investigational treatment under this chapter . This chapter does not require a manufacturer of an investigational drug, biological product, or device, or of an individualized investigational treatment to provide or otherwise make available the investigational drug, biological product, or device, or the individualized investigational treatment to an eligible patient.
15. An eligible facility, or a manufacturer described in subsection 1 , that is in compliance with all applicable requirements, may do any of the following: a. Provide an investigational drug, biological product, or device, or an individualized investigational treatment to an eligible patient, as applicable under section 144E.1 144E.2 , subsection 2, paragraph “a” or “b” , without receiving compensation. b. Require an eligible patient, as applicable under section 144E.1 144E.2 , subsection 2, paragraph “a” or “b” , to pay the costs of, or the costs associated with, the manufacture of the investigational drug, biological product, or device, or the individualized investigational treatment. Sec.
16. Section 237.10, subsection 1, paragraph d, if enacted by 2025 Iowa Acts, House File 644, section 3, is amended to read as follows: d. (1) The department shall notify an individual licensee, and the parents or guardians of a child, if the department delegates the department’s right to consent to emergency medical care and routine medical care on behalf of the child under section 232.2, subsection 12, paragraph “c” , to the individual licensee. (2) The department shall notify the department of education, an individual licensee, and the parents or guardians of a child if the department delegates the department’s right to consent to participation in an individualized education program on behalf of the child under section 232.2, subsection 12, paragraph “c” , to the individual licensee. Sec.
17. Section 237.10, subsection 1, paragraph d, if enacted by 2025 Iowa Acts, House File 644, section 7, is amended to read as follows: d. (1) The department shall notify an individual licensee or an approved kinship caregiver, and the parents or guardians of a child, if the department delegates the department’s right to consent to emergency medical care and routine medical care on behalf of the child under section 232.2, subsection 12, paragraph “c” , to the individual licensee or approved kinship caregiver. (2) The department shall notify the department of education, an individual licensee or an approved kinship caregiver, and the parents or guardians of a child, if the department delegates the department’s right to consent to participation in an individualized education program on behalf of the child under section 232.2, subsection 12, paragraph “c” , to the individual licensee or approved kinship caregiver. Sec.
18. Section 256.9, subsection 69, as enacted by 2025 Iowa Acts, House File 782, section 1, is amended to read as follows:
19. On or before May 1, 2025, develop and distribute to school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools model policies that, if adopted, would satisfy the a school district’s , charter school’s, or innovation zone school’s responsibilities under section 279.87 relating to policies governing student use of personal electronic devices. Sec.
20. Section 280.36, subsection 1, as enacted by 2025 Iowa Acts, Senate File 583, section 4, is amended to read as follows:
21. The board of directors of each school district and the authorities in charge of each accredited nonpublic school may establish a multidisciplinary school safety assessment team. If established, the multidisciplinary school safety assessment team shall coordinate resources and assess and intervene when a student enrolled in the school district or accredited nonpublic school exhibits behavior that may pose a threat to the safety of the school district or accredited nonpublic school, employees of the school district or accredited nonpublic school, or other student students enrolled in the school district or accredited nonpublic school. Sec.
22. Section 299.1D, subsection 1, paragraph f, if enacted by 2025 Iowa Acts, House File 870, section 2, is amended to read as follows: f. The school district or accredited nonpublic school must not expend any moneys related to the course in religious instruction, not including de minimis administrative costs associated with processing notifications received under subsection 1 paragraph “a” and tracking the child’s attendance to ensure compliance with this section. Sec.
23. Section 404A.3, subsection 3, paragraph b, subparagraph (5), subparagraph division (c), if enacted by 2025 Iowa Acts, House File 975, section 19, is amended to read as follows: (c) Upon application of the eligible taxpayer made prior to the expiration of an extension under subparagraph division (b), the authority may, at the discretion of the authority, extend the date by which the qualified rehabilitation project must be complete up to an additional twelve consecutive months. The qualified eligible taxpayer must substantiate to the satisfaction of the authority that the requested extension is warranted due to extenuating circumstances outside the control of the eligible taxpayer. Sec.
24. Section 510B.8E, subsection 3, unnumbered paragraph 1, if enacted by 2025 Iowa Acts, Senate File 383, section 7, is amended to read as follows: The pharmacy benefits manger manager shall respond to an appeal within seven business days after the date on which the pharmacy benefits manager receives the appeal. Sec.
25. Section 514F.8, subsection 1A, paragraph c, subparagraph (8), if enacted by 2025 Iowa Acts, House File 303, section 1, is amended to read as follows: (8) The average and median time that elapsed between the submission of a nonurgent prior authorization request and a determination by the utilization review organization for the urgent nonurgent prior authorization request, aggregated for all health care services or items. Sec.
26. Section 522F.4, subsection 2, as enacted by 2025 Iowa Acts, Senate File 619, section 59, is amended to read as follows:
27. Any The fee for a criminal history check shall be the same as any applicable fee for a criminal history check pursuant to section 522B.5A. Sec.
28. Section 522F.9, subsection 2, as enacted by 2025 Iowa Acts, Senate File 619, section 64, is amended to read as follows:
29. Any The fee for a criminal history check shall be the same as any applicable fee for a criminal history check pursuant to section 522B.5A. Sec.
30. CODE EDITOR DIRECTIVE. 2025 Iowa Acts, Senate File 619, section 29, amends section 515.137A, subsections 3, 4, and 5, Code 2025, by striking the subsections and inserting in lieu thereof new subsections 3, 4, and 5, and, notwithstanding the Acts section lead-in, adds new subsections 6, 7, 8, 9, and
31. The Code editor is directed to codify 2025 Iowa Acts, Senate File 619, section 29, by striking section 515.137A, subsections 3, 4, and 5, Code 2025, and inserting in lieu thereof new subsections 3, 4, and 5, and then by amending section 515.137A, Code 2025, by adding new subsections 6, 7, 8, 9, and
32. Sec.
33. EFFECTIVE DATE. The following, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment: The section of this division of this Act amending section 256.9, subsection 69, as enacted by 2025 Iowa Acts, House File 782, section
34. Sec.
35. RETROACTIVE APPLICABILITY. The following applies retroactively to April 30, 2025: The section of this division of this Act amending section 256.9, subsection 69, as enacted by 2025 Iowa Acts, House File 782, section
36. DIVISION III CRYSTALLINE POLYMORPH PSILOCYBIN Sec.
37. Section 124.201, subsection 5, if enacted by 2025 Iowa Acts, House File 383, section 1, is amended to read as follows:
38. a. Notwithstanding section 124.204, subsection 4, a drug that contains the pharmaceutical composition of crystalline polymorph psilocybin , also known as COMP 360, or any other trade name approved by the United States food and drug administration, shall be immediately removed from schedule I under section 124.204, subsection 4, paragraph “s” , upon its approval by the United States food and drug administration and rescheduled based upon the recommendations of the United States food and drug administration and its listing in the federal Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. §812, and 21 C.F.R. §1308.14. b. Immediately upon the rescheduling of the drug under paragraph “a” , it shall be lawful to prescribe, distribute, and market the pharmaceutical composition of crystalline polymorph psilocybin , also known as COMP 360, or any other trade name approved by the United States food and drug administration . DIVISION IV MEDICAL RESIDENCY AND FELLOWSHIP POSITIONS —— RESIDENTS OF IOWA Sec.
39. Section 262.9, subsection 39, paragraph e, subparagraph (2), if enacted by 2025 Iowa Acts, House File 516, section 1, is amended to read as follows: (2) An individual who has lived in Iowa for at least four consecutive years immediately preceding the date the individual applies for admission to begins classes at the college of medicine in the doctor of medicine program or the college of dentistry at the state university of Iowa, or for begins a residency at the university of Iowa hospitals and clinics. DIVISION V STATE MEMBERSHIP —— REINSURANCE ASSOCIATION Sec.
40. Section 513C.10, subsection 1, paragraph a, Code 2025, is amended to read as follows: a. All persons that provide health benefit plans in this state including insurers providing accident and sickness insurance under chapter 509 , 514 , or 514A , whether on an individual or group basis; fraternal benefit societies providing hospital, medical, or nursing benefits under chapter 512B ; and health maintenance organizations, other entities providing health insurance or health benefits subject to state insurance regulation, and all other insurers as designated by the board of directors of the Iowa comprehensive health insurance association with the approval of the commissioner shall be members of the association. However, the state, including a department, an independent agency, the state board of regents, and an institution under the control of the state board of regents, shall not be a member of the association. Sec.
41. EFFECTIVE DATE. This division of this Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment. Sec.
42. RETROACTIVE APPLICABILITY. This division of this Act applies retroactively to January 1,
43. DIVISION VI STUDENT ABUSE INVOLVING A SCHOOL EMPLOYEE —— DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES INVESTIGATIONS Sec.
44. NEW SECTION . 232E.1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
45. “Board of educational examiners” means the board created in section 256.146.
46. “Department” means the department of health and human services.
47. “Investigation” means the process by which the department responds to all accepted reports of alleged student abuse.
48. “Nonpublic school” means the same as defined in section 280.2.
49. “Public school” means the same as defined in section 280.2.
50. “Public school district” means a public school district as described in chapter 274, and includes a charter school under chapter 256E, or a charter school or an innovation zone school under chapter 256F.
51. “School employee” means any of the following: a. A person employed by a public school or a nonpublic school. b. A vendor, or an employee of a vendor, that provides goods or services to a public school or a nonpublic school. c. An agent, or an employee of an agent, of a public school or a nonpublic school. d. A volunteer under the direction and control of any of the following: (1) The board of directors or any administrator of a public school district. (2) The board or authorities in control of a nonpublic school. (3) The board of directors or administrator of an agency called upon by a school official to provide services to students in an educational capacity.
52. “Student” means a person enrolled in a public school, a nonpublic school, or a prekindergarten program in a public school or a nonpublic school.
53. “Student abuse” means any of the following which occur on school grounds during school time, or on or at a school-related curricular or extracurricular activity: a. Any nonaccidental physical injury, or an injury which does not match the history provided for how the injury occurred, suffered by a student as the result of an act or omission of a school employee, that is not otherwise excluded by section 280.21, subsection
54. b. The commission of a sexual offense under chapter 709, section 726.2, or section 728.12, subsection 1, with or to a student as a result of an act or omission of a school employee. c. An act or omission of a school employee which allows, permits, or encourages a student to engage in an act prohibited under section 725.1. Sec.
55. NEW SECTION . 232E.2 Investigation of alleged student abuse by school employees —— rules.
56. The department shall administer this chapter to provide for the investigation of reports of alleged student abuse by school employees as specified in this chapter.
57. a. If, during the child abuse intake process under chapter 232, subchapter III, part 2, the department receives a report from an identifiable source and the department determines the report constitutes an allegation of student abuse involving a school employee, the department shall notify the board of directors of the public school district or the authorities in charge of the nonpublic school associated with the school employee, and the board of educational examiners, of the determination. b. Upon notification under paragraph “a” , the board of directors of the public school district or the authorities in charge of the nonpublic school shall place the school employee on administrative leave and shall prohibit the school employee from entering school property until the investigation is completed.
58. If the department determines the alleged student abuse constitutes a criminal act, the department shall do all of the following: a. Immediately refer the matter to, and jointly investigate the matter with, the appropriate law enforcement agency. b. Notify the board of directors of the public school district, or the authorities in charge of the nonpublic school, associated with the school employee of the referral under paragraph “a” . c. If the school employee is licensed, certified, or authorized by the board of educational examiners, or holds an active statement of recognition issued by the board of educational examiners, notify the board of educational examiners of the referral under paragraph “a” .
59. Following receipt of a report of alleged student abuse, the department shall do all of the following: a. Commence an investigation within twenty-four hours of receipt of the report. b. Complete the investigation within thirty business days of receipt of the report.
60. Upon completion of an investigation, the department shall submit a written investigation report to all of the following: a. The board of directors of the public school district, or the authorities in charge of the nonpublic school, associated with the school employee subject to the investigation. b. The board of educational examiners if the school employee subject to the investigation is licensed, certified, or authorized by the board of educational examiners, or holds an active statement of recognition issued by the board of educational examiners.

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