SSB 3175: SSB 3175

What it does

This bill relates to state funds for homelessness. The bill defines “state funds” to mean funds appropriated by the state to the Iowa finance authority (authority), federal funds received by the state and allocated to the authority, or federal funds received by the authority for housing or services for the homeless, excluding any federal funds that are restricted to purposes not authorized in the bill. The bill requires the authority to use state funds to provide grants to political subdivisions (subdivisions) and nonprofit organizations (organizations) to provide parking areas, camping facilities, individual shelters, and congregate shelters for homeless individuals subject to certain criteria.

Senate subcommittee · named February 12, 2024

• Sen. Jesse Green (R) · jesse.green@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Izaah Knox (D) · izaah.knox@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 0 for, 12 against

Against: Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa; Des Moines Area Religious Council; Iowa ACEs 360; Iowa Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-Midwives; Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners; Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault; Iowa Housing Partnership; Iowa Housing Trust Funds Advocates Network; Iowa Nurse Practitioners Society; Iowa Nurses Association; Iowa Primary Care Association

In plain words

1. February 12, 2024Filed in the Senate and sent to the Local Government committee
2. February 12, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Green, Knox and Webster
3. February 15, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes