Bill > SSB1224

Introduced Session

This bill relates to and makes appropriations to the justice system. FY 2025-2026 APPROPRIATIONS. The bill makes appropriations for FY 2025-2026 from the general fund of the state to the departments of justice, corrections (DOC), public defense, public safety, and homeland security and emergency management, and the Iowa law enforcement academy, office of the state public defender, and board of parole. The bill also appropriates moneys from the commerce revolving fund to the office of consumer advocate of the department of justice; from the gaming enforcement revolving fund to the department of public safety; from the 911 emergency communications fund to the department of homeland security and emergency management; and from the consumer education and litigation fund to the department of justice for farm mediation services and for criminal prosecutions, criminal appeals, and performing certain duties. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS —— CAPITAL REINVESTMENT FUND. The bill authorizes proceeds from the sale of real estate by DOC to S.F. _____ H.F. _____ be used for upgrades to the Iowa corrections offender network system. ATTORNEY GENERAL —— CONSUMER EDUCATION AND LITIGATION FUND. The bill extends an increase in Code section 714.16C appropriations to the department of justice to June 30, 2027. The annual appropriations in Code section 714.16C are increased from $1,125,000 to $1,875,000, and $75,000 to $125,000, respectively. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS —— FEDERAL RECEIPTS FUND. The bill establishes a federal receipts fund under the control of DOC consisting namely of all federal moneys received by DOC, including but not limited to moneys received for federally contracted services, but excluding moneys subject to Code section 8.41 (block grants). Moneys in the fund are appropriated to DOC for purposes of DOC operations and any other use authorized or required under the federal law or contract pursuant to which the moneys were paid, unless otherwise provided for by law. Moneys in the fund do not revert and interest or earnings on moneys in the fund are credited to the fund. This division of the bill takes effect upon enactment and applies retroactively to FY 2023-2024.

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Subcommittee: Garrett, Knox, and Reichman. (on 04/08/2025)

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