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89th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Tuesday, November 10, 2026

HSB 559: HSB 559

Died when the session ended · The 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill relates to matters under the purview of the department of natural resources (DNR). MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES. The bill removes persons meeting eligibility requirements for the green thumb program from receiving preference in employment for temporary positions in conservation and outdoor recreation with the DNR. Under current law, the DNR is authorized to establish fees for camping and use of rental facilities and other special privileges at state parks and recreation areas under DNR jurisdiction.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

See the fiscal note

There will be a minimal increase in revenue from first offenses of BWI due to the increased fine. While there may be an increase in fine and fee revenue from the increase in second, third, and subsequent offenses, the increase is not expected to have a fiscal …

House subcommittee · named January 19, 2022

  • Rep. Jarad J. Klein (R)
  • Rep. Ross C. Paustian (R)
  • Rep. Sharon Sue Steckman (D)

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources

In plain words

  1. January 19, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee
  2. January 19, 2022House subcommittee named: Klein, Paustian and Steckman

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Tuesday, November 10, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/89/HSB559