Iowa 2023-2024 Regular Session

Iowa House Bill HSB229

Introduced
3/8/23  
Introduced
3/8/23  

Caption

A bill for an act relating to reimbursement to the state treasury by institutions of higher learning governed by the state board of regents for certain state tort claims, and including retroactive applicability provisions.(See HF 667.)

Impact

The introduction of HSB229 may have significant implications for the financial responsibilities of state-run institutions of higher learning. Specifically, if an award or judgment from a tort claim related to an employee's conduct requires payment from the state treasury, the institution must repay this amount within the next fiscal year. This establishes a clear obligation for institutions to manage their financial reserves, potentially leading to more stringent fiscal management policies within these institutions.

Summary

House Study Bill 229 focuses on amending existing laws regarding reimbursements to the state treasury by institutions of higher learning governed by the state board of regents. The bill specifically addresses how certain tort claims involving institutions of higher education are processed and impacts payment requirements. Under the new provisions, if payments to claimants regarding tort claims cannot be promptly made from appropriated funds, they will be paid from the state treasury. Furthermore, institutions are required to reimburse the treasury for these payments under specified conditions.

Contention

One notable point of contention in discussions surrounding HSB229 is the provision for retroactive applicability. The bill applies to claims made on or after January 1, 2023, raising concerns about how it will affect previous financial obligations of institutions. Critics may argue that retroactive provisions could impose unexpected financial burdens on institutions, which may not have accounted for these reimbursements in their budgets. Supporters, on the other hand, may view this as necessary to ensure accountability within state-funded educational institutions.

Companion Bills

IA HF667

Replaced by A bill for an act relating to reimbursement to the state treasury by institutions of higher learning governed by the state board of regents for certain state tort claims, and including retroactive applicability provisions.(Formerly HSB 229.)

Previously Filed As

IA HF667

A bill for an act relating to reimbursement to the state treasury by institutions of higher learning governed by the state board of regents for certain state tort claims, and including retroactive applicability provisions.(Formerly HSB 229.)

IA HF48

A bill for an act prohibiting tenure systems at the institutions of higher learning governed by the state board of regents, and including applicability provisions.

IA HSB159

A bill for an act relating to nonsubstantive Code corrections, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(See HF 567.)

IA HF2537

A bill for an act relating to the treasurer of state's duties, including Iowa educational savings plan trust and Iowa ABLE savings plan trust requirements and disposition of unclaimed property, and including retroactive applicability provisions.(Formerly HSB 626; See HF 2667.)

IA SSB1136

A bill for an act relating to nonsubstantive Code corrections, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(See SF 286.)

IA HF2704

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the education system, including the funding and operation of the department for the blind, department of education, and state board of regents; modifying provisions related to compulsory education, open enrollment, the state board of regents presidential search committee, the Iowa tuition grants program, and the Iowa dyslexia board; establishing restrictions related to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts of institutions of higher education governed by the state board of regents; providing penalties; and including effective date and applicability provisions.

IA HSB626

A bill for an act relating to the treasurer of state's duties, including Iowa educational savings plan trust and Iowa ABLE savings plan trust requirements and disposition of unclaimed property, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(See HF 2537, HF 2667.)

IA SF286

A bill for an act relating to nonsubstantive Code corrections, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(Formerly SSB 1136.)

IA HF2558

A bill for an act relating to higher education, including by modifying the responsibilities of private institutions of higher education, community colleges, the state board of regents, and institutions of higher education governed by the state board of regents, modifying provisions related to diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, tuition, and administrator hiring at state universities, membership of the state board of regents, and student-employer work and tuition programs at state universities and community colleges, and including applicability provisions. (Formerly HF 2327.)

IA HSB187

A bill for an act relating to state and local finance and the administration of the tax and related laws by the department of revenue, and including effective date, applicability, and retroactive applicability provisions.(See HF 715.)

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