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Iowa House Bill HF2427

Iowa 2023-2024 Regular Session

Iowa House Bill HF2427

Introduced
2/12/24  
Introduced
2/12/24  

Caption

A bill for an act relating to the opioid settlement fund, creating the opioid settlement future fund, establishing the opioid epidemic response advisory council, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.

Impact

By establishing the opioid settlement future fund, the bill allows for a continuous flow of financial resources specifically dedicated to combating opioid addiction and related issues in the state. The future fund's capital, including interest and unencumbered moneys, will be exclusively used for initiatives aligned with opioid crisis intervention, such as treatment programs and public education campaigns. These allocations reflect a planned and systematic response to an issue that continues to affect the communities across Iowa profoundly.

Summary

House File 2427 addresses the ongoing opioid crisis in Iowa by establishing a structured approach to funding and oversight through the creation of the opioid settlement future fund and the opioid epidemic response advisory council. The bill mandates that half of the state portion of funds from national opioid settlements be allocated to an existing opioid settlement fund, while the other half is directed to a newly created future fund. This ensures ongoing financial support for initiatives aimed at abating opioid use and its associated problems. This change is intended to generate significant monetary resources over time, which can then be appropriated towards targeted programs.

Contention

One notable point within the legislative discourse surrounding HF2427 is the governance of the advisory council, which has been designed to ensure diverse representation from various stakeholders, including medical professionals, substance abuse treatment advocates, and individuals with lived experiences in recovery. The council is not only responsible for evaluating grant applications but also tasked with setting measurable outcomes for assessed projects. The bill includes provisions allowing for comprehensive assessments of funded programs' effectiveness, which could foster transparency and accountability, addressing concerns over how funds are utilized in the fight against the opioid epidemic.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

IA HF584

A bill for an act relating to the opioid settlement fund, establishing the opioid epidemic response advisory council, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.

IA SSB1226

A bill for an act relating to the opioid settlement fund, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.(See SF 624.)

IA HSB331

A bill for an act relating to the opioid settlement fund, creating an opioid reserve account, requiring a report to the general assembly, and making appropriations.(See HF 1038.)

IA SF624

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

IA AB2810

Opioid Settlements Fund.

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 HSB689

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations from the opioid settlement fund.

IA SB2767

The Mississippi Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Council; create.

IA SSB3178

A bill for an act relating to the opioid settlement fund, including appropriations of the moneys in the fund, and providing an effective date.(See SF 2395.)

IA SF2395

A bill for an act relating to the opioid settlement fund, including appropriations of the moneys in the fund, and providing an effective date.(Formerly SSB 3178.)

Similar Bills

IA HF584

A bill for an act relating to the opioid settlement fund, establishing the opioid epidemic response advisory council, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.

MS SB2767

The Mississippi Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Council; create.

MS HB848

Opioid Settlement Fund Committee; create to disburse opioid litigation settlement monies.

ND HB1447

Funds under management of the state investment board, opioid antagonist prescription, distribution, possession, or use, and the funding of the opioid treatment and prevention program; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a transfer; to provide for application; and to declare an emergency.

WV HB4649

Transferring the operations of the West Virginia Children’s Health Insurance Program to the Bureau for Medical Services

HI HB2806

Relating To Opioid Litigation Proceeds.

IA HSB331

A bill for an act relating to the opioid settlement fund, creating an opioid reserve account, requiring a report to the general assembly, and making appropriations.(See HF 1038.)

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.