IA SF11

Bill

A bill for an act relating to regional representation and residency requirements for members of the state transportation commission, and including effective date and applicability provisions.

Introduced
01/13/2025

In Committee
01/13/2025

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead

Introduced Session

91st General Assembly

Bill Summary

Under current law, the state transportation commission (STC) is charged with developing, coordinating, and annually updating a comprehensive transportation policy and plan for the state, among other duties. This bill requires that for each of the seven regions of the state, as designated by the bill, one member of the STC must be appointed to represent, and must reside in, each region. The bill divides the state into seven regions with each region consisting of certain adjoining counties. The bill provides that a member appointed to represent a region who no longer resides in the region shall be deemed to have resigned from the STC and the vacancy shall be filled as provided by current law. The bill takes effect upon enactment, applies to members of the STC appointed and confirmed on or after the effective date of the bill, and sets forth transition provisions.

AI Summary

This bill modifies the composition and appointment process for the state transportation commission (STC) by requiring regional representation and residency. Specifically, the bill divides Iowa into seven distinct regions, each composed of specific counties, and mandates that one commission member must be appointed to represent and reside in each region. Currently, the commission consists of seven members appointed by the governor, with no more than four from the same political party. Under the new provisions, if a commissioner moves outside the region they were appointed to represent, they will be automatically considered to have resigned, and the vacancy will be filled according to existing law. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment and applies to commission members appointed and confirmed on or after the effective date. The first seven appointments after enactment will be assigned to represent the newly created regions in a specific order, ensuring a gradual transition to the new regional representation model. This change aims to ensure more geographically diverse representation on the state transportation commission by requiring members to be residents of the regions they represent.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Mark Lofgren (R)*,

Last Action

Subcommittee recommends indefinite postponement. []. (on 01/15/2025)

Official Document

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF11

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF11
BillText	https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/SF11.html

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HF599	A bill for an act relating to regional representation and residency requirements for members of the state transportation commission, and including effective date and applicability provisions.(See HF 848.)	Withdrawn. H.J. 772.	Similar To
HF848	A bill for an act relating to the state transportation commission, including by expanding the number of members and requiring certain members to represent and reside within specific regions of the state, and including effective date and applicability provisions. (Formerly HF 599.)	Subcommittee: Klimesh, Koelker, and Townsend. S.J. 621.	Similar To

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