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SF 557Died when the session ended · March 11, 2019

Relating to demolition reserves on fire and casualty claims on real property located within a city and requesting an interim study on such reserves

Sponsored by the Senate Commerce (companion To Hf 225 By Mommsen) Committee

Topics:Business & economy

Same legislation: HF 225, SF 216

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 5, 2019
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 12, 2019
  3. Done: Senate committeeMarch 11, 2019
  4. Stopped: Passes the SenateDied when the General Assembly ended
  5. Next: House committee
  6. Next: Passes the House
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2020 session adjourned on June 14, 2020, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill provides that an insurer that has issued a fire and casualty insurance policy for the payment of damages to real property located in a city must reserve an amount equal to $20,000 or percent of the payment for damages, whichever is greater, as a demolition cost reserve. Currently, the required amount is $10,000 or percent of the payment, whichever is greater. A city can claim proceeds from the reserve if the city incurs costs to demolish a building where the damage to the property renders it uninhabitable or unfit for its purpose, without repair, and proof of loss indicates that damage to the insured structure or building exceeds percent of the face value of the policy covering the building or structure.

Read the full explanation

The bill also includes a request that the legislative council establish an interim study committee for the purpose of reviewing the demolition reserve statute to consider whether the statute adequately meets the needs of cities of various sizes and geographic locations within the state.

Full bill text1

Senate subcommittee

Named January 14, 2020. Meeting: Wednesday, January 22 · 1:00 PM · RM 315.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§515.139

How the Code works2

Lobbying

4 for · 4 against · 17 undecided · Who →

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