SF 461: To include veterans in the small business linked investments program

What it does

This bill allows the treasurer of state to make loans to businesses which are percent or more owned, operated, and actively managed by one or more veterans through the small business linked investments program. The bill defines a veteran, for the purposes of the small business linked investments program, as a person who served on federal active duty, other than training, in the armed forces of the United States and who was released or discharged under any circumstances other than dishonorable conditions, or who meets the definition of a “veteran” in Code section 35.1.

House subcommittee · named February 28, 2024

• Rep. Cindy Golding (R) · cindy.golding@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Sue Cahill (D)
• Rep. Ken Carlson (R)

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs; Iowa State Treasurer's Office

In plain words

1. February 28, 2023Filed in the Senate
2. February 28, 2023Approved by the Senate committee
3. June 5, 2023Sent to the Senate Veterans Affairs committee
4. January 17, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Reichman, Alons and Bennett
5. January 24, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
6. January 29, 2024Approved by the Senate committee
7. February 27, 2024Passed the Senate, 49–0
8. February 27, 2024Arrived in the House
9. February 28, 2024House subcommittee named: Golding, Cahill and Carlson
10. March 5, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
11. March 12, 2024Approved by the House committee
12. April 18, 2024Passed the House, 96–0
13. April 29, 2024Sent to the Governor
14. May 8, 2024Signed into law