HF 661: Providing for the issuance of annual statewide licenses for certain establishments offering food for sale, including license fees, and including effective date provisions

What it does

This bill provides for the licensure of certain food establishments under the regulatory jurisdiction of the department of inspections and appeals (DIA) or a political subdivision that has entered into a contract with DIA (together termed a “regulatory authority”) under Code chapter 137F.6). The license fee is $200.5). The license fee is $150. In each case, the license is valid on a countywide basis.6(1) by providing that the license is valid on a statewide basis. The bill takes effect upon enactment.

Senate subcommittee · named April 4, 2023

• Sen. Jason Schultz (R) · jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Dawn Driscoll (R) · dawn.driscoll@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Pam Jochum (D)

Lobbying · 7 for, 6 against

For: Americans For Prosperity; Center for Rural Affairs; Des Moines Area Religious Council; Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship; Iowa Farm Bureau Federation; Iowa Farmers Union; Iowa Restaurant Association

Against: City of Des Moines; City of Waukee; Iowa Environmental Health Association; Iowa Hotel & Lodging Association; Iowa Restaurant Association; Iowa State Association of Counties

In plain words

1. March 7, 2023Filed in the House
2. March 15, 2023Passed the House, 77–20
3. March 16, 2023Arrived in the Senate
4. March 21, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Green, Alons and Bisignano
5. March 22, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
6. March 30, 2023Approved by the Senate committee
7. April 3, 2023Sent to the Senate Ways and Means committee
8. April 4, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Schultz, Driscoll and Jochum
9. April 12, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
10. April 25, 2023Approved by the Senate committee
11. May 3, 2023Passed the Senate, 33–15
12. May 9, 2023Sent to the Governor
13. May 11, 2023Signed into law