Iowa 2023-2024 Regular Session

Iowa House Bill HF2500

Introduced
2/14/24  
Introduced
2/14/24  

Caption

A bill for an act relating to maintenance of state monuments, and including effective date provisions.

Impact

The impact of HF2500 could be significant in terms of ensuring that state monuments receive timely maintenance funding. By striking the requirement for private matching funds for certain appropriations, the bill could open access to state resources for monument upkeep without contingent fundraising efforts. This change is expected to enhance the state's ability to preserve its monuments and address any urgent maintenance needs effectively.

Summary

House File 2500 addresses the maintenance of state monuments by amending existing provisions related to appropriations for major maintenance projects. The bill proposes the allocation of unencumbered or unobligated funds for the maintenance of state monuments, allowing these funds to remain available until a specified timeframe, rather than reverting as previously stipulated. This legislation aims to streamline the funding process for monument maintenance and prioritize safety projects linked to the Iowa law enforcement academy facilities.

Contention

One point of contention surrounding the bill may be the removal of the private funding requirement, which could raise concerns among legislators about the long-term sustainability of funding for monument maintenance. While proponents of HF2500 may argue that it simplifies the funding process, critics might express concerns regarding the dependency on state appropriated funds without secure private matches to support maintenance projects.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

IA SF647

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the education system, including the funding and operation of the department for the blind, department of education, and state board of regents, and including contingent effective date provisions. (Formerly SSB 1231.) Effective date: 07/01/2025.

IA SF660

A bill for an act relating to sports wagering and tourism, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly SSB 1240.) Effective date: 06/11/2025, 07/01/2025.

IA HF2687

A bill for an act relating to groundwater monitoring in the state, including the establishment of a pilot program, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly HF 2117.)

IA SF624

A bill for an act relating to the opioid settlement fund, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly SSB 1226.)

IA HF1045

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the education system, including the funding and operation of the department for the blind, department of education, and state board of regents, and including contingent effective date provisions.(Formerly HSB 337.)

IA HF2117

A bill for an act relating to groundwater monitoring in the state, including the establishment of a pilot program, and including effective date provisions.(See HF 2687.)

IA SF648

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the judicial branch including judicial officer salaries and interpreter or translator fees, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly SSB 1233.) Effective date: 06/20/2025, 07/01/2025.

IA HF1039

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations from the rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund and technology reinvestment fund, providing for related matters including county payment for district court furnishings, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 334.) Effective date: 06/11/2025, 07/01/2025.

IA HSB334

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations from the rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund and technology reinvestment fund, providing for related matters including county payment for district court furnishings, and including effective date provisions.(See HF 1039.)

IA SSB1218

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations from the rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund and technology reinvestment fund, and including effective date provisions.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.