SF 2395: Relating to the opioid settlement fund, including appropriations of the moneys in the fund, and providing an effective date

What it does

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.

House subcommittee · named February 28, 2024

• Rep. Joel Fry (R)
• Rep. Timi M. Brown-Powers (D) · timi.brown-powers@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Brian K. Lohse (R) · brian.lohse@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Goldfinch Health

In plain words

1. February 21, 2024Filed in the Senate
2. February 21, 2024Approved by the Senate committee
3. February 27, 2024Passed the Senate, 36–13
4. February 27, 2024Arrived in the House
5. February 28, 2024House subcommittee named: Fry, Brown-Powers and Lohse
6. April 2, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
7. April 10, 2024Approved by the House committee
8. April 18, 2024Passed the House, 96–0
9. April 19, 2024Passed the Senate, 46–0