Allowing cities to certify taxes for general fund levy for various purposes upon approval of the voters at an election

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedFebruary 14, 2024
2. ✕
   Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
3. Next: House committee
4. Next: Passes the House
5. Next: Senate committee
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on April 19, 2024. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

12 (additional taxes) to eliminate several taxes a city may levy subject to voter approval at an election.1(3)(b)(2), which allows cities to levy the same amounts the eliminated taxes could have levied as a part of the cities’ general fund levy.1(3)(b)(2). The permissible levies the bill recodifies relate to taxes for the support of instrumental or vocal musical groups or one or more organizations which have tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and are organized and operated exclusively for artistic and cultural purposes; the development, operation, and maintenance of a memorial building or monument; the support of a symphony orchestra; the operation of cultural and scientific facilities; the aid in the construction of a county bridge; the aid for a company incorporated under the laws of Iowa in the construction of certain highways or combination bridge across any navigable boundary river of Iowa; the purchase of certain bridges across navigable boundary rivers of Iowa; the aid to a public transportation company; the maintenance of an institution received by gift or devise; and the support of a public library.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§37.8§384.12

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