HSB 178: Relating to the Iowa propane education and research council, and including applicability provisions

What it does

This bill relates to the Iowa propane education and research council (council). The bill strikes definitions for “energy star certification” and “weatherization”. The bill changes the membership of the council by removing all ex officio, nonvoting members, and adding the state fire marshal. The bill also requires qualified propane industry organizations to appoint members to the council rather than submitting a list of potential appointees to the state fire marshal. When selecting members, the bill requires qualified propane industry organizations to consider representatives from wholesalers, defined in the bill.

House subcommittee · named February 13, 2025

• Rep. Heather Hora (R) · heather.hora@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Dr. Megan L. Srinivas (D) · megan.srinivas@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Derek Wulf (R) · derek.wulf@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: FUELIowa (PMCI); Iowa Propane Gas Association

In plain words

1. February 13, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee
2. February 13, 2025House subcommittee named: Hora, Srinivas and Wulf
3. February 18, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 26, 2025Approved by the House committee
5. February 26, 2025Committee vote: 17–6
6. February 28, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 704