Iowa 2023-2024 Regular Session

Iowa Senate Bill SSB3202

Introduced
4/3/24  
Introduced
4/3/24  

Caption

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations from the rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund and technology reinvestment fund, providing for related matters, and including effective date provisions.(See SF 2438.)

Impact

The proposed appropriations aim to enhance state operations through funding projects that benefit both the economy and public services. The bill reduces the standing appropriation from the general fund to the Renewable Fuel Infrastructure Fund to zero for the fiscal year 2024-2025, intending to allocate resources more efficiently towards critical infrastructure projects that support economic growth across the state. This shift has generated discussions about prioritizing certain funding areas over others, impacting existing and future infrastructure projects.

Summary

Senate Study Bill 3202 (SSB3202) is a legislative proposal concerning appropriations from the Rebuild Iowa Infrastructure Fund (RIIF) and the Technology Reinvestment Fund (TRF). The bill outlines specific allocations for various state departments and agencies, providing funding for projects designed to improve infrastructure and technological capabilities within Iowa. This includes appropriations for departments such as Administrative Services, Agriculture, Health and Human Services, and Natural Resources among others, for fiscal years 2024-2025.

Contention

Notable points of contention arise from the reallocation of funds from the Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Fund, a move seen by some stakeholders as detrimental to renewable energy initiatives. Critics argue that decreasing funds for renewable infrastructure could hinder the state’s environmental objectives and its commitment to renewable energy sources which are crucial for sustainable development. Additionally, the bill's overall focus on major infrastructure projects may lead to debates on how funds are distributed and the potential neglect of smaller, community-driven projects.

Companion Bills

IA SF2438

Replaced by A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations from the rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund and technology reinvestment fund, providing for related matters, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly SSB 3202.)

IA HF2691

Replaced by 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 renewable fuel infrastructure incentives, and including effective date provisions. Effective date: 05/09/2024, 07/01/2024.

Previously Filed As

IA SSB3187

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.(See SF 2484.)

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.

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 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 SSB1238

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, establishing the Iowa major events and tourism program and fund, and eliminating the sports tourism marketing program and fund, and including effective date provisions.(See SF 650.)

IA SF650

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, establishing the Iowa major events and tourism program and fund, and eliminating the sports tourism marketing program and fund, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly SSB 1238.)

IA HF2792

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations from the rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund, technology reinvestment fund, and renewable fuel infrastructure fund, providing for related matters including financial assistance eligibility for regional sports authority districts and department of health and human services information technology systems, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly HSB 782.)

IA HSB782

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations from the rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund, technology reinvestment fund, and renewable fuel infrastructure fund, providing for related matters including financial assistance eligibility for regional sports authority districts and department of health and human services information technology systems, and including effective date provisions.(See HF 2792.)

IA SF2484

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations from the rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund, technology reinvestment fund, and renewable fuel infrastructure fund, providing for related matters including financial assistance eligibility for regional sports authority districts, department of health and human services information technology systems, the railway tracks overpass and underpass fund, and eligibility for entities to receive financial assistance from both the Iowa major events and tourism fund and the sports tourism infrastructure program, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly SSB 3187.) Effective date: 06/02/2026, 07/01/2026.

IA SF625

A bill for an act relating to gambling regulation, including enforcement, license fees, tax rates, and the use of associated revenue, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly SF 613, SSB 1157.)

Similar Bills

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