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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 11, 2020
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 11, 2020
  3. Done: Senate committeeFebruary 18, 2020
  4. Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 2309
  5. Next: House committee
  6. Next: Passes the House
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became SF 2309 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 2309 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to veterans benefits by modifying provisions relating to veterans records and provisions relating to the filing date for the disabled veteran homestead property tax credit. Division I of the bill provides that a county recorder shall not charge a fee for the examination and copying of public records necessary to complete and file claims for veterans benefits.2 provides that a person who wishes to receive the homestead property tax credit must file the claim with the assessor not later than July of the assessment year for which the person is claiming the credit and a claim filed after July of the assessment year for which the person is claiming the credit shall be considered as a claim filed for the following year.

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Consequently, for example, a claim filed on July 1, 2019, would be allowed for the assessment year beginning January 1, 2019, for property taxes calculated using valuations from that assessment year that are due and payable during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020, and ending June 30, 2021.15. For such a claimant, the credit shall be applicable immediately to property tax payments due and payable beginning with the fiscal year that the claim was filed and for which the person claiming the credit is responsible for payment on or after the date of filing. _____ claimant is responsible for payment. Division II of the bill takes effect upon enactment.

Full bill text1

Senate subcommittee

Named February 11, 2020. On February 17, 2020 it recommended passage.

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Fiscal note

5 million, beginning with FY 2021. Prohibiting the charging of a fee for the examination and copying of public records related to the filing of certain veterans’ claims is projected to have a minor negative impact on county fee revenue.

Reading a fiscal note2

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§22.3§331.608§425.1§425.2§425.3§425.4

How the Code works3

Lobbying

2 for · 0 against · 8 undecided · Who →

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