HSB 87: HSB 87

What it does

This bill creates a scenic byways enhancement fund and appropriates moneys in the fund to the department of transportation (DOT) for the support, development, maintenance, and enhancement, including litter prevention, of scenic byways. For each application to renew the registration of a vehicle, the county treasurer or the DOT is required to request that an applicant make a voluntary contribution of $1 or more, computed to the nearest whole dollar, to the scenic byways enhancement fund. Up to percent of the moneys collected by the county may be retained by the county treasurer for deposit in the general fund of the county. The bill takes effect January 1, 2024.

House subcommittee · named January 25, 2023

• Rep. Robert Henderson (R) · robert.henderson@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Bob Kressig (D) · bob.kressig@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Brent Siegrist (R) · brent.siegrist@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against

For: Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce; Iowa League of Cities; Iowa Recycling Association; Iowa Society of Solid Waste Operations (ISOSWO)

In plain words

1. January 25, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Transportation committee
2. January 25, 2023House subcommittee named: Henderson, Kressig and Siegrist
3. January 26, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 1, 2023Approved by the House committee
5. February 6, 2023Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 192