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IA SF566
IA SF566A bill for an act creating a study committee on the administration of the court debt system.(Formerly SSB 1199.)
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Introduced
03/10/2025
03/10/2025
In Committee
03/13/2025
03/13/2025
Crossed Over
03/12/2025
03/12/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill directs the judicial branch to convene a study committee, chaired by the state court administrator or the administrator’s designee, to assess the statutory framework for the administration of the court debt system, not including the amount of court debt assessed against persons or the amount distributed to court debt recipients. The bill sets forth specific membership for the study committee, including four legislative members, and provides for additional membership as determined by the state court administrator. The bill requires the study committee to submit recommendations to the chairpersons of the senate and house of representatives standing committees on judiciary no later than November 1, 2025.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a comprehensive study committee within the judicial branch to review and improve the administration of the court debt system. The committee will be chaired by the state court administrator and includes a wide range of members from state government agencies, including the governor, secretary of state, treasurer, and directors of various departments, as well as four legislative members (two from the senate and two from the house of representatives). The committee's primary goals are to simplify the statutory framework, minimize errors, decrease administrative burden, increase efficiencies, and ensure accurate distribution of court debt. Importantly, the study will focus on administrative processes and not reconsider the actual amounts of court debt assessed or distributed. The committee is required to submit its recommendations in the form of a proposed legislative bill to the judiciary committees of both legislative chambers by November 1, 2025. The bill aims to create a comprehensive, multi-agency approach to streamlining and improving the court debt system's administrative procedures.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Judiciary (Senate)
Last Action
Tabled until future meeting. (on 03/26/2025)
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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=SF566 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/SF566.html |
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