Relating to the opioid settlement fund, including appropriations of the moneys in the fund, and providing an effective date

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedFebruary 21, 2024
2. –
   Skipped: SubcommitteeSkipped
3. ✓
   Done: Senate committeeFebruary 21, 2024
4. ✓
   Done: Passes the SenateFebruary 27, 202436–13
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   Done: House committeeApril 10, 2024
6. ✓
   Done: Passes the HouseApril 18, 202496–0
7. ✕
   Stopped: To the GovernorDied when the General Assembly ended
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on April 19, 2024. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to the appropriation of moneys in the opioid settlement fund created in Code section 12.51. The bill provides that annually, percent of the moneys in the fund shall be appropriated to the department of health and human services (HHS) and percent of the moneys in the fund shall be appropriated to the office of the attorney general (AG). Moneys appropriated to HHS or the AG shall be disbursed in accordance with the requirements of any master settlement agreement and the bill. Additionally, the moneys disbursed by HHS or the AG shall be accompanied by a statement on any printed or marketing materials that the funding is a one-time allocation from the opioid settlement fund. The bill takes effect upon enactment.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

House subcommittee

Named February 28, 2024. On April 2, 2024 it recommended amendment and passage. Vote Total: 2-0.

• Rep. Joel Fry R
• Rep. Timi M. Brown-Powers DEmail
• Rep. Brian K. Lohse REmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§12.51

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works