Iowa 2023-2024 Regular Session

Iowa House Bill HF729

Introduced

5/3/23

Introduced

5/3/23

Caption

A bill for an act relating to state finances, including by making, modifying, limiting, or reducing appropriations, distributions, or transfers, authorizing expenditure of certain unappropriated moneys, making corrections, and including effective date, applicability, and retroactive applicability provisions.(Formerly HSB 252.)

Impact

The impact of HF 729 is especially notable on the state budget and its ability to support educational initiatives in Iowa. By proscribing significant reductions in funding and modifying how state revenues are distributed, the bill reshapes financial support for local education agencies and potentially alters the fiscal landscape of public education in the state. The state aid for area education agencies is also poised to be reduced, leading to necessary adjustments in budgeting for these agencies. The bill's provisions take effect upon enactment, thereby allowing immediate implementation of its proposed fiscal strategies.

Summary

House File 729 is a legislative bill focused on state finances in Iowa, which involves the making, modifying, limiting, or reducing of appropriations and distributions for fiscal years 2023-2024. The bill aims to manage funding for various state programs, particularly addressing issues like nonpublic school pupil transportation and instructional support state aid. It establishes a strict limit on appropriations for these areas, highlighting the importance of financial accountability within the state's educational system. Specifically, $8.99 million is allocated for claims regarding pupil transportation, while the appropriation for instructional support state aid is set to zero, reflecting financial constraints.

Contention

There are likely points of contention stemming from the reductions in funding for educational support and transportation aid. Critics may argue that the decision to limit appropriation to zero for instructional support is detrimental to educational quality and equity, particularly for lower-income districts reliant on such aid. The implications of redirecting funds from the taxpayer relief fund to cover foundation property tax differences may also spark debate regarding the prioritization of taxpayer relief versus educational funding adequacy. Given the significant modifications proposed, stakeholders in the education sector are expected to lead discussions on the potential long-term effects of approving this bill.

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Companion Bills

IA SSB1222

Related A bill for an act relating to state finances, including by making, modifying, limiting, or reducing appropriations, distributions, or transfers, authorizing expenditure of certain unappropriated moneys, making corrections, and including effective date, applicability, and retroactive applicability provisions.(See SF 578.)

IA HSB252

IA SF578

Similar To A bill for an act relating to state finances, including by making, modifying, limiting, or reducing appropriations, distributions, or transfers, authorizing expenditure of certain unappropriated moneys, making corrections, and including effective date, applicability, and retroactive applicability provisions. (Formerly SSB 1222.) Effective date: 06/01/2023, 07/01/2023. Applicability date: 03/28/2023, 09/18/2023.

Previously Filed As

IA SSB1241

A bill for an act relating to state government and finances, including by making, modifying, limiting, or reducing appropriations, distributions, or transfers, authorizing expenditure of unappropriated moneys in special funds, providing for properly related matters including crystalline polymorph psilocybin and medical residency and fellowship positions, making corrections, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(See SF 659.)

IA HSB335

A bill for an act relating to state finances, including by making, modifying, limiting, or reducing appropriations, distributions, or transfers, authorizing expenditure of unappropriated moneys in special funds, providing for properly related matters including prohibiting state membership in the Iowa individual health benefit reinsurance association, making corrections, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.

IA HF1055

IA SF659

A bill for an act relating to state government and finances, including by making, modifying, limiting, or reducing appropriations, distributions, or transfers; authorizing expenditure of unappropriated moneys in special funds; providing for properly related matters including crystalline polymorph psilocybin, medical residency and fellowship positions, state membership in the Iowa individual health benefit reinsurance association, student abuse by school employees, modified supplemental amounts for school budgets, wagering taxes, a state fire marshal study, certain legislative interim studies, and 911 emergency communications services; making corrections; and including effective date, applicability, and retroactive applicability provisions. (Formerly SSB 1241.) Effective date: 06/11/2025, 07/01/2025. Applicability date: 01/01/2020, 04/30/2025, 07/01/2025.

IA HSB784

A bill for an act relating to state government and finances, including by making corrections, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(See HF 2800.)

IA SF651

A bill for an act relating to local government property taxes, financial authority, and budgets, modifying appropriations, and including effective date, applicability, and retroactive applicability provisions.(Formerly SSB 1227.)

IA HF1038

A bill for an act relating to the opioid settlement fund, making appropriations and disbursements, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. (Formerly HSB 331.) Effective date: 06/06/2025, 07/01/2025. Applicability date: 07/01/2024.

IA HSB313

IA SSB1208

IA HF2770

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the justice system, providing fees, and including applicability provisions. (Formerly HSB 775.) Effective date: 07/01/2026. Applicability date: 07/01/2026.

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