SSB 1161: SSB 1161

What it does

This bill relates to conflicts between federal funding and the office of the chief information officer. The bill provides that federal funds shall only be subject to procedural or express state authority regarding rules or provisions under the office of the chief information officer established in Code chapter 8B. The bill provides that federal definitions, criteria, scoring, and rules shall govern the eligibility and allocation of federal funds. The bill additionally provides that provisions of Code chapter 8B and rules adopted pursuant to the Code chapter shall not apply where such provisions or rules would modify a federal definition or criteria for eligibility regarding the allocation of federal funds.

Senate subcommittee · named February 15, 2023

• Sen. Kevin Alons (R) · kevin.alons@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Jeff Taylor (R) · jeff.taylor@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Janice Weiner (D) · janice.weiner@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against

For: AT & T; Iowa Communications Alliance; U.S. Cellular; Verizon Corporation and Affiliated Companies

In plain words

1. February 15, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Technology committee
2. February 15, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Alons, Taylor, J. and Weiner
3. February 22, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 23, 2023Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 388