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This bill relates to and makes appropriations to the judicial branch. FY 2025-2026 APPROPRIATIONS. 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, and juvenile delinquent graduated sanctions services. 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 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. The bill sets forth salaries for justices, judges, and magistrates. This provision takes effect June 20, 2025. INTERPRETER OR TRANSLATOR FEES. The bill provides that the judicial branch shall deposit any reimbursements to the state for interpreter or translator fees in the revolving fund under Code section 602.1302. The bill prohibits the department of revenue court debt collection fee from including interpreter or translator fees. The bill also prohibits the county attorney from collecting court debt from interpreter or translator fees.

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Withdrawn. H.J. 1183. (on 05/14/2025)

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