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Iowa House Bill HF2521

Iowa 2023-2024 Regular Session

Iowa House Bill HF2521

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

Caption

A bill for an act increasing the personal needs allowance of veterans in the Iowa veterans home, and including effective date provisions.

Impact

The bill, upon enactment, would directly affect veterans living in the Iowa Veterans Home by augmenting their disposable income. This change serves to acknowledge the unique needs of veterans, who often face additional hardships due to their service. The addition of $10 may seem modest, but it symbolizes a broader legislative intent to uplift the financial conditions of those who served the country, addressing inflationary pressures on their fixed incomes.

Summary

House File 2521 (HF2521) proposes to increase the personal needs allowance for veterans residing in the Iowa Veterans Home. Currently, under administrative guidelines, veterans are exempted $140 from their monthly income for personal needs. HF2521 seeks to enhance this allowance by an additional $10, bringing the total exempt amount to $150. This increase is intended to provide veterans with greater financial flexibility for personal expenditures, reflecting a commitment to their wellbeing and quality of life.

Contention

While HF2521 does not appear to have explicit points of contention within the provided text and discussions, potential criticisms could arise related to the overall effectiveness of this increase in addressing the broader financial needs of veterans. Questions may be raised concerning whether the increase is sufficient in light of rising living costs and whether larger systemic reforms are necessary for the financial support of veterans. It also raises issues regarding administrative processes involved in implementing such changes and their accessibility to those impacted.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

IA A339

Requires periodic increases in personal needs allowance and prepaid burial allowance for residents of New Jersey veterans' memorial homes.

IA HF697

A bill for an act establishing an Iowa housing tax credit program and increasing first-time homebuyer tax incentives, and including effective date and applicability provisions.

IA SF2437

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations for veterans and health and human services, including other related provisions and appropriations, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(Formerly SSB 3205.)

IA SSB3205

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations for veterans and health and human services, including other related provisions and appropriations, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(See SF 2437.)

IA SF82

A bill for an act relating to the veterans trust fund, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.

IA SSB1213

A bill for an act relating to appropriations for veterans and health and human services and including other related provisions and appropriations, providing penalties, and including effective date and retroactive and other applicability date provisions.(See SF 561.)

IA SF464

A bill for an act relating to salaries and allowances of state elected officials, and including effective date and applicability provisions.(See SF 544.)

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 HF79

A bill for an act relating to the disabled veteran homestead tax credit and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.

IA A1049

Increases personal needs allowance to $50 for recipients of Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income who are veterans or spouses of veterans and provides for annual cost-of-living increase in allowance.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.