Relating to appropriations to the judicial branch

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedApril 7, 2021
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   Skipped: SubcommitteeSkipped
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   Done: House committeeMay 17, 2021
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   Done: Passes the HouseMay 17, 202153–36
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   Skipped: Senate committeeSkipped
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   Done: Passes the SenateMay 18, 202145–0
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   Done: To the GovernorMay 28, 2021
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   Done: Signed into lawJune 8, 2021

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

Amendments · 7

3 adopted · 3 failed. Newest first.

• S-3219Strike everything · filed May 18, 2021 by Sen. Julian B. Garrett (R)

  AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill to set specific funding amounts for the judicial branch and establish new rules for financial reporting and collections. It also sets new annual salary rates for various judicial officers, allows for certain civil trials to be moved to neighboring counties if all parties agree, and clarifies that certain magistrates who were already in office in 2009 can be reappointed even if they are not licensed attorneys. Its wording →
  Adopted
  May 18, 2021
• H-1507 · filed May 17, 2021 by

  AI summary This amendment removes the section of the bill that allows judges to skip travel reimbursements for official business. Its wording →
  Failed
  May 17, 2021
• H-1501 · filed May 17, 2021 by

  AI summary This amendment lowers the total funding amount for the judicial branch and sets specific annual salary rates for various court positions. It also adds a rule that people receiving these specific salaries cannot receive any other salary increases from this or any other law. Its wording →
  Adopted
  May 17, 2021
• H-1500 · filed May 17, 2021 by

  AI summary This amendment changes the wording regarding how funds are spent from the court technology and modernization fund. It also changes the rule regarding moving trials to a neighboring county so that the move is treated as if a change of venue occurred. Its wording →
  Adopted
  May 17, 2021
• H-1478 · filed May 7, 2021 by

  AI summary This amendment adds a rule that provides $1,000,000 for courthouse security grants. To receive the money, a county must provide at least a twenty-five percent match to pay for installing security measures. Its wording →
  Failed
  May 17, 2021
• H-1477 · filed May 7, 2021 by

  AI summary This amendment replaces a section of the bill to provide $1,600,000 to be split equally among Iowa's judicial districts to fund specialty courts. It also states that clerk offices should be open during regular courthouse hours and that specialty courts should be accessible to help with substance abuse and mental health issues. Its wording →
  Failed
  May 17, 2021
• H-1391 · filed April 13, 2021 by

  AI summary This amendment changes how money is spent from the court technology and modernization fund. It also adds senior judges to the list of court positions that receive specific pay rates. Its wording →
  Withdrawn
  May 17, 2021