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Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 16, 2020
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 17, 2020
- Done: House committeeFebruary 18, 2020
- Done: Passes the HouseMarch 11, 2020
- Skipped: Senate committeeSkipped
- Done: Passes the SenateJune 12, 202049–0
- Done: To the GovernorJune 24, 2020
- Done: Signed into lawJune 25, 2020
HF 2452 became law → The same legislation passed as HF 2452, so this version was set aside. Go to HF 2452 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill relates to the disposal and acquisition of city water utilities. _____ appraiser, among other factors. The bill requires a governing body to seek two appraisals only when the system has more than 2,000 connections; otherwise the governing body only needs to seek one appraisal. The bill defines the term “at-risk system” as it relates to city water utilities. Under the bill, when a city utility system that is disposed of by sale is an at-risk system, the new owner may provide to the department of natural resources proof of the availability of financial resources to meet system upgrade requirements and provide a revised timetable for compliance with department rules.
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If the department determines that the revised timetable is reasonable based on the information provided by the new owner, the department shall agree to the timetable. The bill requires the utilities board within the utilities division of the department of commerce to issue a final order within 180 days when a public utility applies for approval of the acquisition of an at-risk system.
House subcommittee
Named January 17, 2020. On February 12, 2020 it recommended passage.
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Iowa Code it changes
Creates§455B.199D
Lobbying
2 for · 3 against · 18 undecided · Who →
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