SF 10: Relating to the creation of land redevelopment trusts

What it does

This bill provides for the establishment of land redevelopment trusts. Division I of the bill authorizes one or more municipalities to establish a land redevelopment trust as a method to return dilapidated, abandoned, blighted, and tax-delinquent properties in their communities to economically productive status. for the purpose of joint exercise of governmental powers, a governmental body for purposes of public meetings requirements of Code chapter 21, and a government body for purposes of public records requirements of Code chapter 22.

Senate subcommittee · named January 11, 2023

• Sen. Dan Dawson (R) · dan.dawson@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Pam Jochum (D)
• Sen. Carrie Koelker (R) · carrie.koelker@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 25 for, 0 against

For: American Planning Association Iowa Chapter; City of Bettendorf; City of Des Moines; City of Iowa City; Council Bluffs Chamber of Commerce; County Planning and Zoning Officials of Iowa; Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce; Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity; Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance; Grow Clinton County; Habitat for Humanity of Iowa; Home Builders Association of Iowa; and 13 more

In plain words

1. January 9, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Ways and Means committee
2. January 11, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Dawson, Jochum and Koelker
3. January 18, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. January 31, 2023Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 182