Relating to and making appropriations to the judicial branch, and including effective date provisions

Sponsored by the House Appropriations Committee

Topics:State budget Courts & civil law

Same legislation: SSB 3203, SF 2436

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedApril 9, 2024
Skipped: SubcommitteeSkipped
Done: House committeeApril 19, 2024
Done: Passes the HouseApril 19, 202490–1
Skipped: Senate committeeSkipped
Done: Passes the SenateApril 18, 202444–0
Done: To the GovernorApril 29, 2024
Done: Signed into lawMay 9, 2024

SF 2436 became law → The same legislation passed as SF 2436, so this version was set aside. Go to SF 2436 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary This bill provides money for the Iowa judicial branch to pay for things like salaries, equipment, and juvenile services. It allows trials to be moved to a neighboring county if everyone involved in the case agrees. Additionally, it sets the pay for justices, judges, and magistrates while allowing them to use electronic communication instead of traveling for work.¹

Read the official explanation

This bill relates to and makes appropriations to the judicial branch.1302(3) for certain purposes, payment of court-ordered juvenile services, and juvenile delinquent graduated sanctions services. The bill provides that a civil trial including a jury trial may take place in a county contiguous to the county with proper jurisdiction, even if the contiguous county is located in an adjacent judicial district or judicial election district, if all the parties in a case agree. If a trial is moved to another county that is located in another judicial district or judicial election district, the judicial officers serving the judicial district or judicial election district receiving the case shall preside over the case. The bill permits a judicial officer to waive travel reimbursement for any travel outside the judicial officer’s county of residence to conduct official business. The bill allows a judicial officer to be placed on unpaid leave on any day a court employee is required to furlough. The bill provides that if a judicial officer is placed on unpaid leave, the salary of the judicial officer shall be reduced accordingly for the pay period in which the unpaid leave occurred. The bill provides that the judicial branch may use an amount equal to the aggregate amount of the salary reductions due to judicial officer unpaid leave for any purpose other than judicial salaries. The bill states legislative intent that the judicial branch utilize the Iowa communications network or other secure electronic communications in lieu of traveling. The bill sets forth salaries for justices, judges, and magistrates. This provision takes effect June 21, 2024.

Changed since by amendments S-5197, H-8354; see Amendments.

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Lobbying

5 for · 4 against · 20 undecided · Who →

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Tried before

SSB 3153Cleared committee89th GA HF 2558Became law89th GA SSB 1245Cleared committee89th GA

Study bill

SSB 3203Renumbered

90th General Assembly

SF 2436Became lawfrom SSB 3203 HF 2695Didn’t advanceHouse companion

Picked up later

SF 648Became law91st GA SSB 1225Cleared committee91st GA HF 2769Became law91st GA

Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title.

Tried before

This idea has been filed in 2 earlier General Assemblies. A version became law.

SSB 1245 SSB 1245
89th General Assembly · In committee · very similar
Cleared committee
HF 2558 Relating to appropriations to the judicial branch
89th General Assembly · Signed with item vetoes · very similar
Became law
SSB 3153 SSB 3153
89th General Assembly · In committee · very similar
Cleared committee
HF 864 Relating to appropriations to the judicial branch
89th General Assembly · Signed by Governor · similar
Became law
SSB 3104 SSB 3104
88th General Assembly · In committee · similar
Cleared committee
SSB 1142 SSB 1142
88th General Assembly · Introduced · similar
Didn’t advance
SF 616 Relating to appropriations to the judicial branch. Effective 7-1-19
88th General Assembly · Signed by Governor · similar
Became law

Similar bills this General Assembly

SSB 3190 SSB 3190
90th General Assembly · In committee
Nearly identical
SF 648 Relating to and making appropriations to the judicial branch including judicial officer sa…
91st General Assembly · Signed by Governor
Nearly identical
SSB 1225 Relating to and making appropriations to the judicial branch
91st General Assembly · In committee
Nearly identical
HF 2769 Relating to and making appropriations to the judicial branch
91st General Assembly · Signed by Governor
Very similar
SSB 1215 SSB 1215
90th General Assembly · Renumbered as SF 563
Very similar

Matched by wording or an identical title.