HF 185: Relating to businesses’ eligibility for the butchery innovation and revitalization program, and including applicability provisions

What it does

This bill requires a business to employ less than full-time, nonseasonal individuals to be eligible to apply for the butchery innovation and revitalization program (program) established in Code section 15E.370. Under current law, a business must employ less than individuals to be eligible to apply for the program. The bill applies to businesses that apply to the program on or after July 1, 2023.

Senate subcommittee · named February 21, 2023

• Sen. Annette Sweeney (R) · annette.sweeney@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Jesse Green (R) · jesse.green@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. T. Taylor

Lobbying · 5 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship; Iowa Farmers Union; Iowa Pork Producers Association; Iowa Veterinary Medical Association

In plain words

1. February 2, 2023Filed in the House
2. February 9, 2023Passed the House, 95–0
3. February 13, 2023Arrived in the Senate
4. February 21, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Sweeney, Green and T. Taylor
5. March 15, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
6. March 30, 2023Approved by the Senate committee
7. May 2, 2023Passed the Senate, 48–0
8. May 9, 2023Sent to the Governor
9. May 18, 2023Signed into law