HF 848: Relating to the state transportation commission, including by expanding the number of members and requiring certain members to represent and reside within specific regions of the state, and including effective date and applicability provisions

What it does

Under current law, the state transportation commission (STC) is charged with developing, coordinating, and annually updating a comprehensive transportation policy and plan for the state, among other duties. This bill requires that for each of the seven regions of the state, as designated by the bill, one member of the STC must be appointed to represent, and must reside in, each region. The bill divides the state into seven regions with each region consisting of certain adjoining counties. The bill provides that a member appointed to represent a region who no longer resides in the region shall be deemed to have resigned from the STC and the vacancy shall be filled as provided by current law.

Senate subcommittee · named March 24, 2025

• Sen. Mike Klimesh (R) · mike.klimesh@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Carrie Koelker (R) · carrie.koelker@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Thomas Townsend (D) · thomas.townsend@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Dr. Tanja Garrison; Grow Clinton County

In plain words

1. March 7, 2025Filed in the House
2. March 19, 2025Passed the House, 96–0
3. March 20, 2025Arrived in the Senate
4. March 24, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Klimesh, Koelker and Townsend