HF 2644: Creating a program and fund for court reporter equipment, and making appropriations

What it does

This bill creates a court reporter equipment incentive program and associated fund under the control of the Iowa economic development authority. The bill provides that the court reporter equipment incentive program is comprised of two programs, the student grant program and the graduate forgivable loan program. A person is eligible to apply for a grant from the student grant program to purchase court reporter equipment and software if the person is enrolled in a court reporter course at a school in Iowa and demonstrates financial need.

Senate subcommittee · named April 16, 2024

• Sen. Tim Kraayenbrink (R) · tim.kraayenbrink@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. T. Taylor
• Sen. Dan Zumbach (R) · dan.zumbach@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Association for Justice; Iowa Court Reporters Association; Iowa Judicial Branch - Supreme Court; Iowa State Bar Association

In plain words

1. March 6, 2024Filed in the House
2. April 9, 2024Passed the House, 97–0
3. April 9, 2024Arrived in the Senate
4. April 16, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Kraayenbrink, T. Taylor and Zumbach
5. April 18, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
6. April 18, 2024Approved by the Senate committee
7. April 19, 2024Passed the Senate, 46–0
8. April 29, 2024Sent to the Governor
9. May 17, 2024Signed into law