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Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 16, 2020
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 16, 2020
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 18, 2020
- Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 2316
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became SF 2316 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 2316 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill concerns training for county veteran service officers. Code section 35A.11, concerning the veterans license fee fund, is amended to provide that moneys in the fund are appropriated to the commission on veterans affairs to provide grants of not more than $3,000 per county each fiscal year for training and related expenses of county veteran service officers. Currently, moneys in the fund are appropriated to the commission to fulfill the responsibilities of the S.F. _____ commission. Code section 35A.16, concerning the county commissions of veteran affairs fund, is amended to provide that counties may use moneys allocated to each county from the fund for training and related expenses of county veteran service officers.
Senate subcommittee
Named January 16, 2020. On January 22, 2020 it recommended amendment and passage.
- Sen. Jeff Edler R
- Sen. Jim Carlin R
- Sen. Giddens
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Fiscal note
AI summary This bill moves the fees collected from special military-related license plates into the Veterans Trust Fund and repeals the Veterans License Fee Fund. The Veterans Trust Fund is estimated to increase by $377,000 in fiscal year 2021 and by $77,000 in fiscal year 2022 and annually thereafter.2
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Description
Senate File 2316 changes the deposit of fees from special military-related license plates from the Veterans License Fee Fund to the Veterans Trust Fund (VTF). The Veterans License Fee Fund is repealed and any remaining balance is transferred to the Veterans Trust Fund at the end of the current fiscal year.
Background
The Veterans License Fee Fund is administered by the Commission of Veterans Affairs created in Iowa Code section 35A.11. Special military-related license plates are issued at no charge, but owners are charged an ongoing annual fee, which is deposited in the Veterans License Fee Fund. The Commission can use the Fund to fulfill the responsibilities of the Commission and to honor and promote veterans of Iowa.
The VTF is under the control of the Commission and is used to assist veterans and their families who meet certain income and asset guidelines.
Assumptions
- Annual fees from special military-related license plates have averaged $77,000 per year.
- The current balance of the Veterans License Fee Fund is approximately $274,000.
- License plate fees for the remainder of FY 2020 will total $37,000.
- All special military-related license fees will be deposited in the principal portion of the Veterans Trust Fund.
- The amount spent by the Commission for the remainder of FY 2020 is unknown.
- The transferred funds will be deposited in the principal portion of the VTF.
Fiscal Impact
With the enactment of SF 2316, the Veterans Trust Fund will increase by an estimated $377,000 in FY 2021 and by $77,000 in FY 2022 and annually thereafter.
Sources
- LSA Analysis & Calculations
- Veterans License Plate Fee Fund, Veterans Trust Fund · February 24, 2020 · $377,000
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