SSB 1215

Topics:State budget

Same legislation: SF 563, HSB 250, HF 728

Write your legislators about itWhat changed before it passed

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedMarch 29, 2023
Done: SubcommitteeMarch 29, 2023
Done: Senate committeeApril 4, 2023
Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 563
Next: House committee
Next: Passes the House
Next: To the Governor
Next: Signed into law

Became SF 563 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 563 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill makes appropriations to the judicial branch.1302(3) for certain purposes. The bill provides that a civil trial including a jury trial may take place in a county contiguous to the county with proper jurisdiction, even if the contiguous county is located in an adjacent judicial district or judicial election district, if all the parties in a case agree. If a trial is moved to another county that is located in another judicial district or judicial election district, the judicial officers serving the judicial district or judicial election district receiving the case shall preside over the case.

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The bill permits a judicial officer to waive travel reimbursement for any travel outside the judicial officer’s county of residence to conduct official business. The bill allows a judicial officer to be placed on unpaid leave on any day a court employee is required to furlough. The bill provides that if a judicial officer is placed on unpaid leave, the salary of the judicial officer shall be reduced accordingly for the pay period in which the unpaid leave occurred. The bill provides that the judicial branch may use an amount equal to the aggregate amount of the salary reductions due to judicial officer unpaid leave for any purpose other than judicial salaries. _____ branch utilize the Iowa communications network or other secure electronic communications in lieu of traveling.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendment S-3214; see Amendments. Full bill text · What changed before it passed

Senate subcommittee

Named March 29, 2023. It hasn’t reported yet.

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Lobbying

1 for · 0 against · 18 undecided · Who →

Family tree

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

Tried before

HF 864Became law89th GA HF 2558Became law89th GA

Study bill

SSB 1215Renumbered HSB 250Renumbered

90th General Assembly

SF 563Became lawfrom SSB 1215 HF 728Didn’t advancefrom HSB 250

Picked up later

SSB 1233Renumbered91st GA SSB 1225Cleared committee91st GA HF 2769Became law91st GA

Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title; check the text to be sure it’s the same idea.

Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. A version became law.

HF 2558 Relating to appropriations to the judicial branch
89th General Assembly · Signed with item vetoes · very similar
Became law
HF 864 Relating to appropriations to the judicial branch
89th General Assembly · Signed by Governor · very similar
Became law

Similar bills this General Assembly

SSB 1233 Relating to and making appropriations to the judicial branch
91st General Assembly · Renumbered as SF 648
Nearly identical
SSB 1225 Relating to and making appropriations to the judicial branch
91st General Assembly · In committee
Very similar
HF 2695 Relating to and making appropriations to the judicial branch, and including effective date…
90th General Assembly · Withdrawn
Very similar
SSB 3190 SSB 3190
90th General Assembly · In committee
Very similar
HF 2769 Relating to and making appropriations to the judicial branch
91st General Assembly · Signed by Governor
Very similar

Matched by the wording of each bill’s explanation, or an identical title. Companion bills and renumbered versions of this bill aren’t listed; they’re the same bill.