Iowa 2023-2024 Regular Session

Iowa Senate Bill SF2416

Introduced
3/21/24  

Caption

A bill for an act relating to the organization, structure, and functions of state and local governments, providing for salaries of certain state officers, making statutory corrections, resolving inconsistencies, removing ambiguities, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly SF 2377, SSB 3144.)

Impact

The bill introduces substantial modifications affecting state law by redefining various responsibilities among the departments involved. Specifically, it removes certain licensure responsibilities from regulatory councils and reallocates them to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This is anticipated to impact the licensing processes for substance use disorder programs significantly. Furthermore, adjustments to the Department of Revenue’s oversight of the Iowa lottery may enhance accountability but could also centralize power, which may draw mixed reactions from stakeholders.

Summary

S.F. 2416 focuses on the organization and operational aspects of multiple state departments in Iowa, primarily addressing the Department of Revenue, the Department of Workforce Development, and the Department of Public Safety. Significant changes include the restructuring of the Iowa lottery authority, placing its operations under the Department of Revenue and revising the rules governing procurement and vendor relationships for lottery services. Additionally, the bill aims to streamline and clarify the operational efficiency of these departments by altering various provisions related to licenses and organizational structures.

Contention

While the intent of S.F. 2416 is to improve operational efficiencies, there are concerns regarding the ripple effects of these changes on local governance and regulatory practices. Critics argue that transferring responsibilities might undermine the effectiveness of existing checks and balances. Moreover, there are worries that such centralization could negatively impact local businesses and vendors that have come to rely on established practices and procedures. Additionally, the restructuring may provoke debate around the extent of state oversight versus local autonomy, particularly in public safety and workforce development contexts.

Companion Bills

IA SSB3144

Related A bill for an act relating to the organization, structure, and functions of state and local governments, providing for salaries of certain state officers, making statutory corrections, resolving inconsistencies, removing ambiguities, and including effective date provisions.(See SF 2377, SF 2416.)

IA HSB664

Related A bill for an act relating to the organization, structure, and functions of state and local governments, providing for salaries of certain state officers, making statutory corrections, resolving inconsistencies, removing ambiguities, and including effective date provisions.(See HF 2550, HF 2686.)

IA HF2550

Similar To A bill for an act relating to the organization, structure, and functions of state and local governments, providing for salaries of certain state officers, making statutory corrections, resolving inconsistencies, removing ambiguities, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly HSB 664; See HF 2686.)

IA SF2377

Similar To A bill for an act relating to the organization, structure, and functions of state and local governments, providing for salaries of certain state officers, making statutory corrections, resolving inconsistencies, removing ambiguities, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly SSB 3144; See SF 2416.)

IA HF2686

Similar To A bill for an act relating to the organization, structure, and functions of state and local governments, providing for salaries of certain state officers, making statutory corrections, resolving inconsistencies, removing ambiguities, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HF 2550, HSB 664.) Effective date: 06/21/2024, 07/01/2024.

Previously Filed As

IA SF396

A bill for an act relating to statutory corrections which may adjust language to reflect current practices, insert earlier omissions, delete redundancies and inaccuracies, resolve inconsistencies and conflicts, remove ambiguities, and provide for Code editor directives.(Formerly SSB 1126.)

IA SF544

A bill for an act relating to salaries and allowances of state elected officials, and including effective date and applicability provisions.(Formerly SF 464.)

IA HF381

A bill for an act relating to statutory corrections which may adjust language to reflect current practices, insert earlier omissions, delete redundancies and inaccuracies, resolve inconsistencies and conflicts, remove ambiguities, and provide for Code editor directives. (Formerly HSB 115.) Effective date: 07/01/2025.

IA HF2357

A bill for an act relating to statutory corrections that adjust language to reflect current practices, correct grammar, insert earlier omissions, delete redundancies and inaccuracies, resolve inconsistencies and conflicts, remove ambiguities, and establish Code editor directives. (Formerly HSB 615.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

IA HF2416

A bill for an act relating to the regulation of confinement feeding operations, including by providing for partially roofed structures and prohibiting the construction, including expansion, of structures, making penalties applicable, and including effective date provisions.

IA HF1048

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 HSB 340.)

IA SSB3151

A bill for an act relating to statutory corrections that adjust language to reflect current practices, correct grammar, insert earlier omissions, delete redundancies and inaccuracies, resolve inconsistencies and conflicts, remove ambiguities, and establish Code editor directives.(See SF 2372.)

IA HF919

A bill for an act relating to children's specialty hospital designations for certain nonprofit organizations, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 268.) Effective date: 05/01/2025.

IA SF2372

A bill for an act relating to statutory corrections that adjust language to reflect current practices, correct grammar, insert earlier omissions, delete redundancies and inaccuracies, resolve inconsistencies and conflicts, remove ambiguities, and establish Code editor directives.(Formerly SSB 3151.)

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.

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