HF 2377: Establishing the office of financial wellness within the department of commerce

What it does

This bill establishes an office of financial wellness within the department of commerce. The primary purpose of the office shall be to focus on strategic action to maximize the financial wellness efforts of the state. The office shall serve as a liaison to other government agencies, public organizations, private entities, and not-for-profit organizations. The administrator of the office shall be the director of the department of commerce or the director’s designee. The director may establish committees and hire staff as necessary in furtherance of the objectives of the office.

House subcommittee · named February 17, 2022

• Rep. Gary M. Mohr (R) · gary.mohr@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Chris Hall (D)
• Rep. Shannon Latham (R) · shannon.latham@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 1 against

For: Alcoholic Beverages Division; Credit Union Division; Iowa Insurance Division

Against: Iowa Bankers Association

In plain words

1. January 26, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the Commerce committee · as HSB 617
2. January 26, 2022House subcommittee named: Graber, Bousselot and Judge · as HSB 617
3. February 1, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes · as HSB 617
4. February 8, 2022Approved by the House committee · as HSB 617
5. February 8, 2022Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2377 · as HSB 617
6. February 10, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the Appropriations committee
7. February 17, 2022House subcommittee named: Mohr, G., Hall and Latham