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Iowa House Bill HSB343

Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session

Iowa House Bill HSB343

Introduced
5/8/25  

Caption

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations for state government administration and regulation, including the department of administrative services, auditor of state, ethics and campaign disclosure board, offices of governor and lieutenant governor, department of inspections, appeals, and licensing, department of insurance and financial services, department of management, Iowa public employees' retirement system, public information board, department of revenue, secretary of state, treasurer of state, and utilities commission, and providing for properly related matters including the deposit of captive company premium tax revenue.(Formerly HSB 341; See HF 1044.)

Impact

The passage of HSB343 is expected to influence the operational budgets of several state departments. For example, it allocates funds for salaries and maintenance necessary for the effective functioning of these departments, which could directly affect state operations and services provided to the public. This funding is crucial for maintaining various administrative functions, thus ensuring a certain level of continuity and efficiency in state governance.

Summary

House Study Bill 343 relates to appropriations for the fiscal year 2025-2026, specifically focusing on funding for various state government departments including administrative services, ethics and campaign disclosure, licensing, and the Department of Revenue. The bill aims to ensure that these departments have the necessary financial resources to operate effectively within the specified timeframe. It also includes provisions related to the distribution of funds collected through fees and taxes applicable to captive insurance companies.

Contention

Notable points of contention surrounding HSB343 may arise from discussions on how funds are appropriated, specifically regarding the transparency of allocating resources to specific departments versus others. There may also be debates surrounding the sufficiency of the funding amounts, especially in light of ongoing needs in state services which may not be adequately addressed by the current appropriations. The financial management of the appropriated funds and their accountability in achieving intended outcomes could also be a topic for scrutiny and discussion.

Latest HSB343 Activity

Companion Bills

IA SSB1235

Related A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations for state government administration and regulation, including the department of administrative services, auditor of state, ethics and campaign disclosure board, offices of governor and lieutenant governor, department of inspections, appeals, and licensing, department of insurance and financial services, department of management, Iowa public employees' retirement system, public information board, department of revenue, secretary of state, treasurer of state, and utilities commission.(See SF 658.)

IA HSB341

Related A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations for state government administration and regulation, including the department of administrative services, auditor of state, ethics and campaign disclosure board, offices of governor and lieutenant governor, department of inspections, appeals, and licensing, department of insurance and financial services, department of management, Iowa public employees' retirement system, public information board, department of revenue, secretary of state, treasurer of state, and utilities commission, and providing for properly related matters including the deposit of captive company premium tax revenue and professional licensure fee standardization.(See HSB 343, HF 1044.)

IA HF1044

Replaced by A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations for state government administration and regulation, including the department of administrative services, auditor of state, ethics and campaign disclosure board, offices of governor and lieutenant governor, department of inspections, appeals, and licensing, department of insurance and financial services, department of management, Iowa public employees' retirement system, public information board, department of revenue, secretary of state, treasurer of state, and utilities commission, and providing for properly related matters including the deposit of captive company premium tax revenue. (Formerly HSB 343, HSB 341.) Effective date: 07/01/2025.

IA SF658

Replaced by A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations for state government administration and regulation, including the department of administrative services, auditor of state, ethics and campaign disclosure board, offices of governor and lieutenant governor, department of inspections, appeals, and licensing, department of insurance and financial services, department of management, Iowa public employees' retirement system, public information board, department of revenue, secretary of state, treasurer of state, and utilities commission, and providing for properly related matters including the deposit of captive company premium tax revenue.(Formerly SSB 1235.)

Similar Bills

IA SSB1217

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations for state government administration and regulation, including the department of administrative services, auditor of state, office of civil rights, ethics and campaign disclosure board, offices of governor and lieutenant governor, department of inspections, appeals, and licensing, department of insurance and financial services, department of management, Iowa public employees' retirement system, public information board, department of revenue, secretary of state, treasurer of state, and utilities commission.

IA SF2433

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations for state government administration and regulation, including the department of administrative services, auditor of state, ethics and campaign disclosure board, offices of governor and lieutenant governor, department of inspections, appeals, and licensing, department of insurance and financial services, department of management, Iowa public employees' retirement system, public information board, department of revenue, secretary of state, treasurer of state, and utilities board. (Formerly SSB 3199.) Effective date: 07/01/2024.

IA HF1044

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations for state government administration and regulation, including the department of administrative services, auditor of state, ethics and campaign disclosure board, offices of governor and lieutenant governor, department of inspections, appeals, and licensing, department of insurance and financial services, department of management, Iowa public employees' retirement system, public information board, department of revenue, secretary of state, treasurer of state, and utilities commission, and providing for properly related matters including the deposit of captive company premium tax revenue. (Formerly HSB 343, HSB 341.) Effective date: 07/01/2025

IA SSB1235

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations for state government administration and regulation, including the department of administrative services, auditor of state, ethics and campaign disclosure board, offices of governor and lieutenant governor, department of inspections, appeals, and licensing, department of insurance and financial services, department of management, Iowa public employees' retirement system, public information board, department of revenue, secretary of state, treasurer of state, and utilities commission.(See SF 658.)

IA SSB3199

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations for state government administration and regulation, including the department of administrative services, auditor of state, ethics and campaign disclosure board, offices of governor and lieutenant governor, department of inspections, appeals, and licensing, department of insurance and financial services, department of management, Iowa public employees' retirement system, public information board, department of revenue, secretary of state, treasurer of state, and utilities board.(See SF 2433.)

IA HSB341

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations for state government administration and regulation, including the department of administrative services, auditor of state, ethics and campaign disclosure board, offices of governor and lieutenant governor, department of inspections, appeals, and licensing, department of insurance and financial services, department of management, Iowa public employees' retirement system, public information board, department of revenue, secretary of state, treasurer of state, and utilities commission, and providing for properly related matters including the deposit of captive company premium tax revenue and professional licensure fee standardization.(See HSB 343, HF 1044.)

IA SF658

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations for state government administration and regulation, including the department of administrative services, auditor of state, ethics and campaign disclosure board, offices of governor and lieutenant governor, department of inspections, appeals, and licensing, department of insurance and financial services, department of management, Iowa public employees' retirement system, public information board, department of revenue, secretary of state, treasurer of state, and utilities commission, and providing for properly related matters including the deposit of captive company premium tax revenue.(Formerly SSB 1235.)

IA SSB1209

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations involving certain state departments, agencies, funds, and certain other entities, providing for regulatory authority, and providing for properly related matters.(See SF 557.)