HSB 504: HSB 504

What it does

This bill requires that prior to awarding public assistance benefits to an applicant, the applicant shall complete a computerized identity authentication process to confirm the identity of the applicant through the use of a knowledge-based questionnaire consisting of financial and personal questions tailored to assist persons without a bank account or those who have poor access to financial and banking services or who do not have an established credit history. The questionnaire may be submitted by the applicant online, in person, or via telephone. The bill requires the department of human services to adopt administrative rules to administer the bill and to submit reports to assess the impact of the bill, and includes implementation provisions.

House subcommittee · named January 11, 2022

• Rep. Thomas Jay Moore (R) · tom.moore@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Eddie Andrews (R) · eddie.andrews@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Liz Bennett (D) · liz.bennett@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 8 against

For: Americans For Prosperity; ImpactLife

Against: American Heart Association; Common Good Iowa; Easterseals Iowa; EveryStep; IA Mental Health Planning Council; Iowa Food Bank Association; Iowa Hunger Coalition; Iowa Nurses Association

In plain words

1. January 11, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the Human Resources committee
2. January 11, 2022House subcommittee named: Moore, T., Andrews and Bennett
3. January 13, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes