HF 2573: Creating funds relating to the abatement of and response to opioid use, allowing school districts to obtain opioid antagonist prescriptions, and making an appropriation

What it does

This bill creates funds relating to the abatement of and response to opioid use. OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUND. The bill creates an opioid settlement fund. The state portion of any moneys paid to the state as a result of a national settlement of litigation with entities that manufactured, marketed, sold, distributed, dispensed, or promoted opioids, made in connection with claims arising from the manufacturing, marketing, selling, distributing, dispensing, or promoting of opioids, are required to be deposited in the fund.

Senate subcommittee · named April 6, 2022

• Sen. Julian B. Garrett (R)
• Sen. Joe Bolkcom (D)
• Sen. Chris Cournoyer (R)

Lobbying · 10 for, 1 against

For: Emergent BioSolutions; Iowa Behavioral Health Association (IBHA); Iowa Emergency Medical Services Association; Iowa Firefighters Association (IFA); Iowa Fraternal Order of Police; Iowa Mental Health Advocacy; Iowa Pharmacy Association; Iowa School Nurses Organization; Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association; State Police Officers Council

Against: Iowa Attorney General Dept. of Justice

In plain words

1. March 24, 2022Filed in the House
2. March 30, 2022Passed the House, 84–10
3. March 31, 2022Arrived in the Senate
4. April 6, 2022Senate subcommittee named: Garrett, Bolkcom and Cournoyer
5. April 11, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
6. April 14, 2022Approved by the Senate committee
7. May 24, 2022Passed the Senate, 44–0
8. May 24, 2022Passed the House, 91–4
9. June 3, 2022Sent to the Governor
10. June 13, 2022Signed into law