Creating a public safety equipment fund, and including effective date provisions

Sponsored by the House Public Safety Committee

Topics:State budget Public safety & emergencies

Same legislation: HSB 72, SSB 1094, SF 489, HF 708

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 19, 2021
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 19, 2021
Done: House committeeJanuary 28, 2021
Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 708
Next: Senate committee
Next: Passes the Senate
Next: To the Governor
Next: Signed into law

Became HF 708 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 708 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Iowa is creating a new fund to help the Department of Public Safety buy and fix its equipment. This money can be used for new gear or saved for future needs. The department will also have to report how they spend the money each year.¹

Read the official explanation

This bill creates a public safety equipment fund and appropriates the moneys in the fund to the department of public safety (DPS) for the purchase, maintenance, and replacement of equipment used by DPS. The fund consists of moneys appropriated to or deposited in the fund. The bill authorizes DPS to designate moneys in the fund for future purchase, maintenance, and replacement of equipment used by DPS. The bill also provides for certain reporting requirements regarding how the moneys in the fund are used, including the amount carried over annually in the fund. The bill takes effect January 1, 2022.

Changed since by amendments S-3218, S-3155, S-3154; see Amendments.

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House subcommittee

Named February 9, 2021. On February 17, 2021 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 3-0.

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§80.48

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Lobbying

6 for · 1 against · 14 undecided · Who →

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Tried before

HF 2635Cleared committee88th GA

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HSB 72Renumbered SSB 1094Renumbered

89th General Assembly

HF 300Renumberedfrom HSB 72 HF 708Became lawfrom HF 300 SF 489Didn’t advancefrom SSB 1094

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Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.

HF 2635 Creating a public safety equipment fund, and including effective date provisions
88th General Assembly · In committee · same title
Cleared committee

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