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Introduced
01/14/2025
01/14/2025
In Committee
01/14/2025
01/14/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill creates a maximum fur dealer license fee of $50, regardless of resident status. Under current administrative rules, a resident fur dealer license costs $264 annually and a nonresident fur dealer license costs $586.50 annually or $292.50 for one day and one location. Current law allows residents from another state to purchase a fur dealer license for the set fee unless that state has reciprocity with Iowa, in which case the nonresident shall pay the reciprocity fee amount that is less than the nonresident license fee but more than the Iowa resident license fee.
AI Summary
This bill changes the existing law regarding fur dealer license fees by establishing a maximum annual license fee of $50 for both resident and nonresident fur dealers in Iowa. Currently, administrative rules set the annual license fees much higher, with residents paying $264 and nonresidents paying $586.50 for a full year or $292.50 for a one-day, one-location license. The bill eliminates the variable pricing structure and creates a uniform $50 maximum fee, regardless of the fur dealer's state of residence or the duration of the license. This change effectively reduces the cost of obtaining a fur dealer license and simplifies the licensing process by establishing a single, lower-cost fee cap that applies equally to all fur dealers, regardless of their residency status.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Ways and Means. H.J. 42. (on 01/14/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF29 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF29.html |
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