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IA SSB1233
IA SSB1233A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the judicial branch.(See SF 648.)
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Introduced
04/28/2025
04/28/2025
In Committee
04/28/2025
04/28/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill relates to and makes appropriations to the judicial branch. The bill appropriates moneys from the general fund of the state for FY 2025-2026 to the judicial branch for salaries, receipt and disbursement of child support payments, reimbursement of the auditor of state, maintenance, equipment, miscellaneous purposes, deposit in the revolving fund created pursuant to Code section 602.1302(3) for certain purposes, payment of court-ordered juvenile services, juvenile delinquent graduated sanctions services, and the business court of Iowa. The bill provides that a civil trial including a jury trial may take place in a county contiguous to the county with proper jurisdiction, even if the contiguous county is located in an adjacent judicial district or judicial election district, if all the parties in a case agree. If a trial is moved to another county that is located in another judicial district or judicial election district, the judicial officers serving the judicial district or judicial election district receiving the case shall preside over the case. The bill permits a judicial officer to waive travel reimbursement for any travel outside the judicial officer’s county of residence to conduct official business. The bill allows a judicial officer to be placed on unpaid leave on any day a court employee is required to furlough. The bill provides that if a judicial officer is placed on unpaid leave, the salary of the judicial officer shall be reduced accordingly for the pay period in which the unpaid leave occurred. The bill provides that the judicial branch S.F. _____ may use an amount equal to the aggregate amount of the salary reductions due to judicial officer unpaid leave for any purpose other than judicial salaries. The bill states legislative intent that the judicial branch utilize the Iowa communications network or other secure electronic communications in lieu of traveling.
AI Summary
This bill appropriates funds to the judicial branch for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026.
* **Salaries, Operations, and Miscellaneous:** $201,018,878 from the General Fund for salaries of various judicial officers and staff, child support payments, auditor of state reimbursement, maintenance, equipment, and other miscellaneous purposes.
* **Revolving Fund for Court Costs:** $3,600,000 from the General Fund for jury and witness fees, summoning jurors, interpreters, and reimbursement of public defender attorney fees.
* **Court-Ordered Juvenile Services:** $3,290,000 from the General Fund for services provided to juveniles under the supervision of juvenile court services. Funds not spent by the end of the fiscal year will remain available until June 30, 2028.
* **Juvenile Delinquent Graduated Sanctions:** $12,253,000 from the General Fund for juvenile delinquent graduated sanctions services. Funds not spent by the end of the fiscal year will remain available until June 30, 2028.
* **Business Court of Iowa:** $500,000 from the General Fund for the creation of the business court of Iowa, including salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes.
The bill also includes provisions allowing civil trials to be held in contiguous counties with party agreement, permitting judicial officers to waive travel reimbursement, and allowing judicial officers to be placed on unpaid leave with the option to use the saved salary funds for other judicial branch purposes. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the judicial branch utilize electronic communications to reduce travel.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Appropriations (Senate)
Last Action
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 648. (on 05/06/2025)
Official Document
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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=SSB1233 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - NOBA: Senate Sub | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/NOBA/1526866.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/SSB1233.html |
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