HSB 196: Relating to budgets of local emergency management agencies and including applicability provisions

What it does

Under Code section 29C.17, a local emergency management agency’s approved budget is funded by one or any combination of several funding options, as determined by the local emergency management commission (commission), including a countywide special levy pursuant to Code section 331.424(1) under the county’s supplemental property tax levy authority in an amount sufficient to pay for the maintenance and operation of the local emergency management agency. This bill specifies the local emergency management commission to be a municipality and a certifying board for purposes of Code chapter (local budgets). The bill applies to budgets for property taxes due and payable in fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2026.

House subcommittee · named February 18, 2025

• Rep. Sam Wengryn (R) · sam.wengryn@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Elinor A. Levin (D) · elinor.levin@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Matthew Rinker (R) · matthew.rinker@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 2 against

For: Iowa Chapter of the National Emergency Number Association (NENA)

Against: Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association; Mahaska County - Board of Supervisors

In plain words

1. February 18, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee
2. February 18, 2025House subcommittee named: Wengryn, Levin and Rinker