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IA HF738
IA HF738A bill for an act establishing a centralized accommodation grant program and making appropriations.
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Introduced
03/05/2025
03/05/2025
In Committee
03/05/2025
03/05/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill directs the department of health and human services to establish a centralized accommodation grant program. The program shall provide grants to individuals with disabilities and employers thereof for the purposes of funding repairs to mobility devices and improving accessibility of workplaces. The bill directs the department to adopt administrative rules to administer the program, including but not limited to rules establishing eligibility requirements, an application process, and award criteria. The bill creates a centralized accommodation fund under the control of the department consisting of all moneys deposited in the fund pursuant to the bill and appropriations made to the fund. Moneys in the fund are appropriated to the department for purposes of the centralized accommodation grant program. The bill directs the state court administrator to allocate all of the fines and fees attributable to citations for specified violations of Code chapter 321L (parking for persons with disabilities) to the treasurer of state for deposit in the centralized accommodation fund.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a centralized accommodation grant program administered by the Department of Health and Human Services to provide financial assistance to individuals with disabilities and their employers. The program will offer grants specifically for repairing mobility devices and improving workplace accessibility. The department is required to develop administrative rules that outline eligibility requirements, application processes, and award criteria. A new centralized accommodation fund will be created in the state treasury, which will be funded through specific fines and fees related to parking violations for persons with disabilities. These funds will be collected by the state court administrator and deposited with the state treasurer. The bill ensures that money in the fund will not revert at the end of a fiscal year and that any interest earned will be credited back to the fund, providing a dedicated and sustainable funding source for supporting accessibility and mobility needs of people with disabilities in the workplace.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Health and Human Services. H.J. 511. (on 03/05/2025)
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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=HF738 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF738.html |
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