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

Sponsored by the Senate Appropriations Committee

Topics:State budget Health care Families & human services Fentanyl & drug crimes

Same legislation: SSB 3178

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedFebruary 12, 2024
Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 12, 2024
Done: Senate committeeFebruary 21, 2024
Done: Passes the SenateFebruary 27, 202436–13
Done: House committeeApril 10, 2024
Done: Passes the HouseApril 18, 202496–0
Stopped: To the GovernorDied when the General Assembly ended
Next: Signed into law

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

What’s in it

AI summary Every year, a portion of the money in the opioid settlement fund will go to the department of health and human services and a portion will go to the attorney general's office. These agencies must use the money according to specific settlement rules and tell the public that the funding is a one-time amount.¹

Read the official explanation

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.

Changed since by amendments S-5219, S-5189, H-8341, H-8314; see Amendments.

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House subcommittee

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

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§12.51

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SF 2395Passed a chamberfrom SSB 3178