SF 37: Relating to elevators in apartment buildings constructed using public funds, and making penalties applicable

What it does

This bill relates to the construction of apartment buildings using public funds. The bill requires that an apartment building consisting of three or more floors include a passenger elevator if the owner or builder of the apartment building received funding or other valuable consideration from the state or a political subdivision of the state in connection with the construction of the apartment building. The bill applies to apartment buildings under construction on or after the effective date of the bill unless the person responsible for the construction on the effective date of the bill determines that the construction has reached a state where compliance will result in a substantial increase in cost or delay in construction.

Senate subcommittee · named January 12, 2023

• Sen. Mike Bousselot (R) · mike.bousselot@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Claire Celsi (D)
• Sen. Dawn Driscoll (R) · dawn.driscoll@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 2 against

For: IA Mental Health Planning Council; Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council

Against: Greater Iowa Apartment Association; Hubbell Realty Company

In plain words

1. January 10, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the State Government committee
2. January 12, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Bousselot, Celsi and Driscoll