HSB 551: HSB 551

What it does

This bill relates to a proclamation of disaster emergency and the disaster aid contingent fund. The bill provides that when any emergency financial assistance is provided by the federal government, and upon the governor’s determination that financial assistance is essential to meet disaster-related necessary expenses or serious needs of local and state government adversely affected by a major disaster or emergency that cannot be otherwise adequately met from other means of assistance, the governor may accept a grant by the federal government and may enter into an agreement with the federal government pledging the state to participate in the funding of the financial assistance in an amount not to exceed percent of the total eligible expenses, with the applicant providing the balance of any participation amount.

House subcommittee · named January 10, 2024

• Rep. Dean C. Fisher (R) · dean.fisher@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Robert Henderson (R) · robert.henderson@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Monica Kurth (D) · monica.kurth@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Chapter of the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO); Iowa Chapter of the National Emergency Number Association (NENA); Iowa Emergency Management Association; Iowa Homeland Security & Emergency Management Div.

In plain words

1. January 10, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee
2. January 10, 2024House subcommittee named: Fisher, Henderson and Kurth
3. January 23, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. January 31, 2024Approved by the House committee
5. February 5, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2308