SSB 3070: SSB 3070

What it does

This bill relates to the powers and duties of port authorities. Under Code chapter 28J, the bill modifies the defined terms “authorized purposes”, “city”, “cost”, “facility” or “port authority facility”, “governmental agency”, “political subdivision”, “political subdivisions comprising the port authority”, “port authority revenue bonds” or “revenue bonds”, and “revenues”. The bill creates and defines the terms “net revenues” and “public works project”. The bill allows for the creation of a port authority by one or more political subdivisions, rather than by two or more political subdivisions.

Senate subcommittee · named January 27, 2022

• Sen. Carrie Koelker (R) · carrie.koelker@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Craig Johnson (R) · craig.johnson@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Jim Lykam (D)

Lobbying · 17 for, 0 against

For: Ames Chamber of Commerce; Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance; Council Bluffs Chamber of Commerce; Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce; Greater Des Moines Partnership; Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities; Iowa Chamber Alliance; Iowa Confluence Water Trails; Iowa League of Cities; Iowa State Bar Association; Iowa Travel Industry Partners; Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce; and 5 more

In plain words

1. January 27, 2022Filed in the Senate and sent to the Commerce committee
2. January 27, 2022Senate subcommittee named: Koelker, Johnson and Lykam
3. February 2, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
4. February 16, 2022Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2305