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Iowa House Bill HF2550

Iowa 2023-2024 Regular Session

Iowa House Bill HF2550

Introduced
2/15/24  
Refer
2/28/24  
Introduced
2/15/24  

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 HSB 664; See HF 2686.)

Impact

The bill has far-reaching implications for the organization of state departments and their interactions. By eliminating certain bureaucratic redundancies, HF2550 aims to streamline government operations and potentially reduce costs associated with administrative overhead. It shifts some responsibilities to the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing, with specific amendments to existing laws that affect how various boards and departments operate under state law, ultimately aiming for a more cohesive state governance structure.

Summary

House File 2550 addresses various organizational and functional aspects of state and local governments in Iowa. The bill includes provisions for the salaries of certain state officers, and it centralizes various roles and responsibilities within various departments including natural resources, inspections, appeals, and licensing. Notably, the bill modifies the authority regarding the establishment of specified fees for health-related boards and also emphasizes the sharing of administrative resources across different state boards, designed to improve efficiency within state operations.

Contention

However, there are points of contention regarding the bill. Critics may argue that centralizing authority and responsibilities in fewer hands could lead to less accountability and transparency in government. Additionally, some stakeholders have raised concerns that the changes might adversely affect local control and responsiveness to community needs. The bill's revisions may also face scrutiny regarding how they will be implemented in practice, particularly in terms of managing the effects on existing staff and operational protocols across various departments.

Latest HF2550 Activity

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 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 SF2416

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 SF 2377, SSB 3144.)

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.

Similar Bills

IA HF2686

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.

IA HSB664

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 SSB3144

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 SF2416

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.)

IA SF2377

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 SF514

A bill for an act relating to the organization, structure, and functions of state government, providing for salaries of appointed state officers, providing for penalties, making appropriations, providing Code editor directives and transition provisions, and including applicability and effective date provisions. (Formerly SSB 1123.) Contingent effective date. Applicability date: Enactment, 07/01/2023.

IA SSB1123

A bill for an act relating to the organization, structure, and functions of state government, providing for salaries of appointed state officers, providing for confirmation of appointments, providing for penalties, making appropriations, providing Code editor directives and transition provisions, and including applicability and effective date provisions.(See SF 514.)

IA HSB126

A bill for an act relating to the organization, structure, and functions of state government, providing for salaries of appointed state officers, providing for penalties, making appropriations, providing Code editor directives and transition provisions, and including applicability and effective date provisions.(See HF 662.)