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SSB 1097

Topics:Business & economy

Same legislation: HF 56, HF 473, HF 2101, SF 2181

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Also covers HF 56 and HF 473 and HF 2101 and SF 2181.

What changed before it passed
Official bill pageLobbyist declarationsOne-pager to print

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 18, 2023
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 31, 2023
  3. Done: Senate committeeFebruary 27, 2023
  4. Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 2181
  5. Next: House committee
  6. Next: Passes the House
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became SF 2181 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 2181 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to the acquisition of water, sanitary sewer, and storm water utilities by rate-regulated public utilities. The bill increases the threshold amount requiring utilities board (board) approval from $500,000 to $5 million when a public utility is acquiring a water, sanitary sewer, or storm water utility.2A, including an appraisal for the fair market value of the utility system, discussion of alternatives of the sale of the utility system, and a city council proposal for the sale. Current law requires that the city meets the requirements, but not certifies compliance.

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The bill provides that the rate base in the final order approving an acquisition shall include reasonable and customary closing costs, the cost of appraisals, and regulatory and legal expenses incurred in connection with the acquisition. The bill provides that the board shall issue a final order within 120 days of the filing of an application for the acquisition of an at-risk utility system, or an order within 180 days for all other acquisitions. Current law provides that the board shall issue a final order within 120 days of filing the application for a utility that is an at-risk system.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text · What changed before it passed

Senate subcommittee

Named January 31, 2023. On February 22, 2023 it recommended amendment and passage. [].

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§476.84

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works

Lobbying

3 for · 1 against · 16 undecided · Who →

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Where this legislation came from and where it went: earlier tries, the versions it moved through this Assembly, and later bills built on it.

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SSB 1097Renumbered

90th General Assembly

HF 56RenumberedHouse companionHF 473Renumberedfrom HF 56HF 2101Became lawfrom HF 473SF 2181Didn’t advancefrom SSB 1097

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