HF 153: Creating a vacant school building demolition grant program and fund and making appropriations

What it does

This bill creates a vacant school building demolition grant program to be administered by the economic development authority for the demolition of vacant buildings owned by a political subdivision of this state or proposed to be acquired by a political subdivision of this state that were at any time previously used as school attendance centers or school administration buildings, but which are no longer used for any political subdivision purpose. The bill creates a vacant school building demolition grant fund in the state treasury under the control of the authority.

House subcommittee · named January 31, 2023

• Rep. Tom Determann (R) · tom.determann@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Ruth Ann Gaines (D) · ruth.ann.gaines@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Anne Osmundson (R)

Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa League of Cities; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa

In plain words

1. January 30, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Economic Growth and Technology committee
2. January 31, 2023House subcommittee named: Determann, Gaines and Osmundson
3. February 7, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 15, 2023Approved by the House committee
5. February 20, 2023Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 339