Iowa 2023-2024 Regular Session

Iowa House Bill HSB657

Introduced
2/5/24  
Introduced
2/5/24  

Caption

A bill for an act making an appropriation to support efforts relating to commissioning the U.S.S. Iowa SSN 797, and including effective date provisions.(See HF 2525, HF 2640.)

Impact

The enactment of HSB657 signifies a commitment by Iowa to support military initiatives and the associated economic activities that come with them. By providing funding for the commissioning of a nuclear submarine, the state acknowledges the importance of naval capabilities and the economic impact such projects can have on local communities. Furthermore, the bill ensures that unspent or unobligated funds from this appropriation do not revert to the general fund but remain available for use until the end of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, thereby allowing for flexibility in the use of state funds towards this initiative.

Summary

House Study Bill 657 (HSB657) proposes an appropriation from the general fund of the state of Iowa to support the commissioning of the U.S.S. Iowa (SSN 797), a nuclear submarine. Specifically, the bill allocates $75,000 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, to be granted to the SSN 797 commissioning committee. In addition, the bill allows the economic development authority to use up to 5% of the funds for administrative costs, marketing, technical assistance, and other program support. This appropriation is designed to bolster economic development efforts associated with the commissioning of this military vessel.

Contention

Debate around HSB657 may center on the morality and practicality of state funding for military projects in a climate where various essential services, such as education and healthcare, compete for limited resources. Proponents may argue that investment in military readiness is crucial for national defense and fosters local job opportunities, while critics may view this as a misallocation of state funds that could otherwise benefit public welfare programs. The bill's immediate effective date underscores the urgency perceived by its supporters in prioritizing defense funding.

Companion Bills

IA SF2077

Replaced by A bill for an act making an appropriation to support efforts relating to commissioning the U.S.S. Iowa SSN 797, and including effective date provisions.

IA HF2525

Replaced by A bill for an act making an appropriation to support efforts relating to commissioning the U.S.S. Iowa SSN 797, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly HSB 657; See HF 2640.)

IA HF2640

Replaced by A bill for an act making an appropriation to support efforts relating to commissioning the U.S.S. Iowa SSN 797, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly HF 2525, HSB 657.)

Previously Filed As

IA HF2525

A bill for an act making an appropriation to support efforts relating to commissioning the U.S.S. Iowa SSN 797, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly HSB 657; See HF 2640.)

IA HF2640

A bill for an act making an appropriation to support efforts relating to commissioning the U.S.S. Iowa SSN 797, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly HF 2525, HSB 657.)

IA SF2077

A bill for an act making an appropriation to support efforts relating to commissioning the U.S.S. Iowa SSN 797, and including effective date provisions.

IA HSB330

A bill for an act relating to sports wagering receipts, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.(See HF 1041.)

IA HF710

A bill for an act relating to the endow Iowa tax credit, making appropriations, and including retroactive applicability and effective date provisions. (Formerly HF 673, HSB 122.) Effective date: 06/01/2023. Applicability date: 01/01/2023.

IA SF2437

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations for veterans and health and human services, including other related provisions and appropriations, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(Formerly SSB 3205.)

IA HF3

A bill for an act relating to public assistance program integrity, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.(See HF 613.)

IA SSB3205

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations for veterans and health and human services, including other related provisions and appropriations, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(See SF 2437.)

IA HSB253

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations from the rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund and technology reinvestment fund, establishing a destination Iowa fund, providing for related matters, and including effective date provisions.(See HF 730.)

IA HF2510

A bill for an act relating to agriculture, by providing for the administration of programs and regulations, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly HSB 560; See HF 2641.)

Similar Bills

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