SF 338: Relating to duties of the department of natural resources related to air quality including reporting requirements, certifications, data gathering, and rules references

What it does

This bill relates to duties of the department of natural resources (DNR) related to air quality. Under current law, DNR is required to submit a report to the governor and general assembly yearly by December regarding greenhouse gas emissions in the state during the previous calendar year. Pursuant to the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2008, the United States environmental protection agency (EPA) has started conducting annual statewide greenhouse gas inventories. These inventories cover the year prior to the previous year.

Senate subcommittee · named February 4, 2025

• Sen. Cherielynn Westrich (R) · cherielynn.westrich@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Art Staed (D) · art.staed@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Annette Sweeney (R) · annette.sweeney@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI); Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council

In plain words

1. February 4, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Natural Resources and Environment committee · as SSB 1101
2. February 4, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Westrich, Staed and Sweeney · as SSB 1101
3. February 10, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as SSB 1101
4. February 17, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 338 · as SSB 1101
5. February 18, 2025Filed in the Senate
6. February 18, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
7. April 7, 2025Passed the Senate, 47–0