HF 297: Relating to certain emergency services provided by a city

What it does

This bill relates to certain emergency services provided by a city. Current law generally voids a contract entered into by a city officer or employee if the officer or employee has an interest, direct or indirect, in the contract or job of work or material or the profits thereof or services to be furnished or performed for the officer’s or employee’s city. The bill provides that this provision does not prohibit the lawful compensation, including nominal stipends, incentives, and benefits, for a volunteer fire fighter or emergency medical care provider holding one or more city offices or positions if holding the office or position is not incompatible with another public office or is not prohibited by law.

House subcommittee · named January 29, 2025

• Rep. Sam Wengryn (R) · sam.wengryn@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Tom Determann (R) · tom.determann@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Daniel Gosa (D) · daniel.gosa@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against

For: Dr. Tanja Garrison; Iowa Chapter of the National Emergency Number Association (NENA); Iowa Emergency Management Association; Iowa Emergency Medical Services Association

In plain words

1. January 29, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Local Government committee · as HSB 98
2. January 29, 2025House subcommittee named: Wengryn, Determann and Gosa · as HSB 98
3. January 30, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 98
4. February 6, 2025Approved by the House committee · as HSB 98
5. February 6, 2025Committee vote: 18–0 · as HSB 98
6. February 10, 2025Filed in the House
7. February 10, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 297 · as HSB 98
8. March 10, 2025Passed the House, 88–0
9. March 10, 2025Arrived in the Senate
10. April 29, 2025Took the place of SF 499 on the Senate floor (the same legislation)
11. April 29, 2025Passed the Senate, 48–0
12. May 19, 2025Sent to the Governor
13. May 19, 2025Signed into law