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IA HF599
IA HF599A 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.)
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Introduced
02/25/2025
02/25/2025
In Committee
02/25/2025
02/25/2025
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 mandating regional representation and residency requirements. Specifically, the bill divides the state of Iowa into seven distinct regions, each composed of specific counties, and requires that one commissioner must be appointed to represent and reside in each region. The seven regions range from Region 1 in the northwest, covering counties like Sioux and Woodbury, to Region 7 in the southeast, including counties like Wapello and Wayne. If a commissioner no longer resides in 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 will apply to new STC members appointed and confirmed after the effective date. The bill ensures that the seven-member commission maintains its existing requirement that no more than four members can be from the same political party, while introducing a new layer of geographic diversity and local representation to the state's transportation planning body.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Withdrawn. H.J. 772. (on 03/21/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF599 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF599.html |
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