SSB 1031: SSB 1031

What it does

This bill creates a scenic byways enhancement fund and appropriates moneys in the fund to the department of transportation (DOT) for the support, development, maintenance, and enhancement, including litter prevention, of scenic byways. For each application to renew the registration of a vehicle, the county treasurer or the DOT is required to request that an applicant make a voluntary contribution of $1 or more, computed to the nearest whole dollar, to the scenic byways enhancement fund. Up to percent of the moneys collected by the county may be retained by the county treasurer for deposit in the general fund of the county. The bill takes effect January 1, 2024.

Senate subcommittee · named January 18, 2023

• Sen. Mike Klimesh (R) · mike.klimesh@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Carrie Koelker (R) · carrie.koelker@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Todd E. Taylor (D)

Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against

For: Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce; Iowa League of Cities; Iowa Recycling Association; Iowa Society of Solid Waste Operations (ISOSWO)

In plain words

1. January 12, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Transportation committee
2. January 12, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Klimesh, Koelker and Winckler
3. January 18, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Klimesh, Koelker, Taylor and T
4. January 19, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
5. January 26, 2023Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 151