A bill for an act relating to partial payments during construction of a farm-to-market road.(See HF 903.)
Impact
The bill allows the board of supervisors, the county engineer, or the Department of Transportation (DOT) to approve both partial and final claims for payments during the road construction process. By clarifying the approval process, HSB296 aims to streamline the disbursement of funds dedicated to road improvement projects, thus allowing for more efficient management of construction budgets and timelines.
Summary
House Study Bill 296 (HSB296) addresses the process of making partial payments for work in progress during the construction of farm-to-market roads. The bill amends Section 310.18 of the Iowa Code, which governs the approval of claims related to improvements on these roads. Current law stipulates that all claims must be paid from the farm-to-market road fund, and no partial payment can be considered as final acceptance of the work or as waiving any defects in the work.
Contention
There may be concerns regarding the balance of control between local governing bodies and the state over road improvements. The proposed changes could lead to debates about the degree of local oversight versus the necessity for state-level standardization in the approval of construction-related payments. Supporters of the bill may argue that it facilitates quicker project completion, while opponents could raise concerns about the potential reduction in local governmental authority in managing their own road construction affairs.
Replaced by
A bill for an act relating to partial payments during construction of a farm-to-market road. (Formerly HSB 296.) Effective date: 07/01/2025.
A bill for an act relating to the payment of costs by railroad track owners and railroad corporations for certain railroad construction, maintenance, and other related projects.(Formerly SF 403; See SF 2114.)
A bill for an act relating to the payment of costs by railroad track owners and railroad corporations for certain railroad construction, maintenance, and other related projects.(Formerly SF 500, SF 403.)
A bill for an act relating to the payment of costs by railroad track owners and railroad corporations for certain railroad construction, maintenance, and other related projects.(See SF 500, SF 2114.)
A bill for an act relating to specified utility construction project requirements, and including effective date and applicability provisions.(See HF 565.)
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.)