SF 2298: Authorizing a local emergency management commission to assume the duties of a joint 911 service board

What it does

This bill authorizes local emergency management commissions to assume the duties of a joint 911 service board. The bill provides that local emergency management commissions may be substituted, if agreed to by a two-thirds majority of the commission and a two-thirds majority of the joint 911 service board, for a joint 911 service board by the board of supervisors of the county in which the joint 911 service board is maintained. Additionally, the bill provides that a commission shall have all of the powers of a joint 911 service board if a commission is substituted for the joint 911 service board.

House subcommittee · named March 14, 2022

• Rep. Cherielynn Westrich (R) · cherielynn.westrich@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Amy Nielsen (D) · amy.nielsen@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Nordman. H.J. 03/14

In plain words

1. February 16, 2022Filed in the Senate
2. February 16, 2022Approved by the Senate committee
3. March 9, 2022Passed the Senate, 47–0
4. March 14, 2022Arrived in the House
5. March 14, 2022House subcommittee named: Westrich, Nielsen and Nordman. H.J. 03/14
6. March 16, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it
7. March 16, 2022Approved by the House committee
8. April 6, 2022Passed the House, 97–0
9. May 23, 2022Sent to the Governor
10. May 23, 2022Signed into law