Summary of SSB 1217
Overview
Bill Number: SSB 1217
Title: A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations for state government administration and regulation, including the department of administrative services, auditor of state, office of civil rights, ethics and campaign disclosure board, offices of governor and lieutenant governor, department of inspections, appeals, and licensing, department of insurance and financial services, department of management, Iowa public employees' retirement system, public information board, department of revenue, secretary of state, treasurer of state, and utilities commission.
Status: Subcommittee: Guth, Blake, and Rowley.
Introduced: April 01, 2025
Purpose and Intent
The primary purpose of SSB 1217 is to appropriate funds for the administration and regulation of various state government agencies and departments. The bill aims to provide the necessary resources for these entities to effectively carry out their duties and responsibilities in serving the people of Iowa.
Key Provisions
- Appropriates funds to the Department of Administrative Services for operations, utilities, and maintenance of state buildings and facilities
- Allocates funding to the Auditor of State for conducting audits and investigations of state and local governments
- Provides resources to the Office of Civil Rights for enforcing anti-discrimination laws and promoting equal opportunity
- Supports the Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board in overseeing campaign finance and ethics regulations
- Allocates funds to the Offices of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor for their administrative functions and initiatives
- Appropriates resources to the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing for licensing, regulation, and enforcement activities
- Provides funding to the Department of Insurance and Financial Services for consumer protection, industry oversight, and regulatory activities
- Allocates resources to the Department of Management for budgeting, planning, and financial management services
- Supports the Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS) in administering pension benefits for state and local government employees
- Provides funding to the Public Information Board for ensuring government transparency and public access to information
- Allocates resources to the Department of Revenue for tax collection, administration, and taxpayer assistance
- Supports the Office of the Secretary of State in overseeing elections, business registrations, and other administrative functions
- Appropriates funds to the Office of the Treasurer of State for managing state finances, investments, and debt
- Provides resources to the Utilities Board for regulating electric, natural gas, and telecommunications utilities
Affected Parties and Impacts
The bill directly affects the operations and budgets of the various state government agencies and departments mentioned. This includes their ability to carry out their respective missions, provide services to the public, and fulfill their regulatory and oversight responsibilities. Indirectly
