Iowa 2023-2024 Regular Session

Iowa Senate Bill SF286

Introduced

2/14/23

Introduced

2/14/23

Caption

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

Impact

The bill's legislative adjustments are intended to provide clarity and efficiency in the implementation of Iowa laws, specifically in how state agencies function and interact with public stakeholders. By implementing these nonsubstantive changes, the bill aims to eliminate redundancy and confusion prevalent in the current legal framework, promoting a more coherent legal environment for public administration and operations. This is particularly impactful in fields such as environmental management and taxation, where clear regulations are essential for compliance and reporting.

Summary

S.F. 286 introduces a range of amendments aimed at updating and correcting technical and grammatical issues within various sections of Iowa's Code. Notable changes include the replacement of outdated terminology, such as the term 'executive director' to 'director' as it applies to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, reflecting current structure and roles within state governance. The bill also updates references to federally mandated programs and national initiatives, ensuring that state citations are in alignment with contemporary legal standards.

Contention

While S.F. 286 is not heavily contentious, the nature of its amendments primarily focuses on technical corrections, which generally receive bipartisan support. However, any change to longstanding regulatory frameworks, especially those related to environmental standards, can lead to discussions about the balance between state oversight and local autonomy. Some may argue that frequent updates to legal terminologies could mask underlying issues within governance, while others see them as a necessary action to stay relevant in a changing legal landscape.

Companion Bills

IA HF567

Similar To A bill for an act relating to nonsubstantive Code corrections, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. (Formerly HSB 159.) Contingent effective date. Applicability date: 01/01/2022, 01/01/2023.

IA SSB1136

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

IA HSB159

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

Previously Filed As

IA HF567

A bill for an act relating to nonsubstantive Code corrections, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. (Formerly HSB 159.) Contingent effective date. Applicability date: 01/01/2022, 01/01/2023.

IA SSB1136

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

IA HSB159

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

IA HF954

A bill for an act relating to the conduct of elections, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. (Formerly HSB 281.) Effective date: 07/01/2025, 01/01/2026. Applicability date: 01/01/2024.

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 SF572

A bill for an act relating to certain education programs and tax credits and including effective date, applicability, and retroactive applicability provisions.(Formerly SSB 1208.)

IA SF578

A bill for an act relating to state finances, including by making, modifying, limiting, or reducing appropriations, distributions, or transfers, authorizing expenditure of certain unappropriated moneys, making corrections, and including effective date, applicability, and retroactive applicability provisions. (Formerly SSB 1222.) Effective date: 06/01/2023, 07/01/2023. Applicability date: 03/28/2023, 09/18/2023.

IA SF644

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the justice system, providing for properly related matters including indigent defense and representation, the corrections capital reinvestment fund, and a corrections federal receipts fund, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. (Formerly SSB 1232.) Effective date: 06/11/2025, 07/01/2025. Applicability date: 07/01/2023.

IA SF651

A bill for an act relating to local government property taxes, financial authority, and budgets, modifying appropriations, and including effective date, applicability, and retroactive applicability provisions.(Formerly SSB 1227.)

IA HF729

Similar Bills

IA HSB159

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

IA SSB1136

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

IA HF567

NH HB2

Relative to state fees, funds, revenues, and expenditures.

CA AB122

Public resources trailer bill.

CA SB122

Public resources trailer bill.

CA SB844

Water quality: agricultural safe drinking water fees.

IA HSB171

A bill for an act relating to statutory corrections which may adjust language to reflect current practices, insert earlier omissions, delete redundancies and inaccuracies, delete temporary language, resolve inconsistencies and conflicts, update ongoing provisions, or remove ambiguities, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(See HF 573.)