HSB 272: Relating to the emergency medical services trust fund by modifying the division of revenue pursuant to urban renewal and modifying permissible expenditures from the fund, and including applicability provisions

What it does

This bill relates to the emergency medical services trust fund (fund) by modifying the division of revenue pursuant to urban renewal and modifying permissible expenditures from the fund. The bill excludes property taxes for emergency medical services imposed pursuant to Code chapter 422D from a division of revenue (tax increment financing) under Code section 403.19. The amendment to Code section 403.19 applies to property taxes due and payable in fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2026. The bill strikes the specific list of permissible expenditures from the fund, and specifies that expenditures from the fund must be used to directly provide or support emergency medical services, not violate laws relating to the delivery of such services, and not be used to service debt.

House subcommittee · named February 27, 2025

• Rep. Steven C. Holt (R) · steven.holt@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Eric J. Gjerde (D) · eric.gjerde@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Mike Vondran (R) · mike.vondran@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 5 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Emergency Medical Services Association; Iowa State Association of Counties; Iowa State Association of County Supervisors; Kurtis Bower; Lake Panorama Association

In plain words

1. February 27, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Ways and Means committee
2. February 27, 2025House subcommittee named: Holt, Gjerde and Vondran
3. March 18, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it