HF 2513: Authorizing the Iowa sheep and wool promotion board to issue orders for the suspension and recommencement of the assessment imposed on wool, and including effective date provisions

What it does

BACKGROUND. This bill amends Code chapter 182 which provides for an assessment (a so-called checkoff) on the sale of sheep and wool, which is a self-imposed tax on producers collected by first purchasers for remission to the Iowa sheep and wool promotion board (board) under a promotional order for purposes of promoting the marketing of sheep and wool and to provide for related education and research programs.12).13B). BILL’S PROVISIONS. The bill authorizes the board to issue an order suspending the imposition of the assessment on wool if the board determines that the average per pound market value of the wool sold to first purchasers is equal to or less than the assessment rate.

Senate subcommittee · named February 28, 2024

• Sen. Charlie McClintock (R) · charlie.mcclintock@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Jesse Green (R) · jesse.green@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. T. Taylor

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship

In plain words

1. February 14, 2024Filed in the House
2. February 26, 2024Passed the House, 95–0
3. February 27, 2024Arrived in the Senate
4. February 28, 2024Senate subcommittee named: McClintock, Green and T. Taylor
5. March 6, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it