Bills › 90th General Assembly

Creating a program and revolving loan fund for court reporter equipment, and making appropriations

Topics:State budgetCourts & civil law

Same legislation: HF 2644

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 13, 2024
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 22, 2024
  3. Done: House committeeMarch 6, 2024
  4. Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2644
  5. Next: Senate committee
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became HF 2644 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2644 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Iowa is starting a new program to help court reporters buy or upgrade their machines and equipment. The state will provide interest-free loans to these workers using a special fund. To get this program started, the state is setting aside $80,000.1

Read the official explanation

This bill creates a court reporter equipment program and associated revolving loan fund under the control of the judicial branch. The state court administrator is allowed to loan moneys in the fund to court reporters at no interest to purchase or update court reporter machines or equipment. The bill appropriates $80,000 to the fund.

Changed since by amendment H-8287; see Amendments.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed2

House subcommittee

Named February 22, 2024. On February 26, 2024 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 3-0.

Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part

Iowa Code it changes

Creates§602.6603A

How the Code works3

Lobbying

4 for · 0 against · 5 undecided · Who →

Family tree