Bill
SF 11
The bill creates a residency requirement for STC members and ties vacancies to region-based resignations, with first seven post-enactment appointments assigned to regions 1–7.
Title (as filed): Exemption modification for firearm storage units
Status: Comm. report — To pass as amended and re-refer to Taxes
Introduced: January 13, 2025
Primary sponsor: Sen. Lofgren
Related: HF 1203 (companion)
Note on inconsistent materials
- The bill metadata (title and subject categories) refers to a tax exemption for firearm storage units. However, the text version provided with this request does not address firearm storage or taxation; instead it contains provisions amending residency and appointment procedures for the State Transportation Commission (STC) (new section 307A.9 and related applicability/transition language). These two topics are inconsistent. The summary below describes the actual text supplied (STC residency/appointment provisions). Review of the official legislative record is recommended to confirm which text is the correct current version of SF 11.
What the provided text would do — key purpose and provisions
- Establish a residency requirement for STC members:
- Adds a new section (307A.9) stating that any commissioner appointed to represent a designated region of the state (per section 307A.1A) who no longer resides in that region shall be deemed to have resigned.
- Vacancies created by such deemed resignations must be filled as provided in existing section 307A.4.
- Define Region 7 membership (as shown in the excerpt):
- Region 7 is listed to consist of Adams, Appanoose, Clarke, Davis, Decatur, Jefferson, Keokuk, Lucas, Monroe, Montgomery, Page, Ringgold, Taylor, Union, Van Buren, Wapello, Washington, and Wayne counties.
- Set effective date and transition rules:
- The Act takes effect upon enactment (deemed of immediate importance).
- Applicability is limited to STC members appointed and confirmed on or after the effective date.
- Specifies the order in which the first seven regular-term appointments made on/after the effective date shall be assigned to represent regions 1 through 7 (first appointment → region 1; second → region 2; … seventh → region 7).
Who would be affected
- Current and future members of the State Transportation Commission (especially those appointed or confirmed on or after the effective date).
- The governor and the legislative confirmation process (because of vacancy-fill and appointment sequencing rules).
- Potentially counties and regional stakeholders if commissioners must resign upon moving, causing turnover.
Procedural/timing aspects
- Immediate effective date upon enactment.
- Applies only to appointments and confirmations occurring on or after the effective date.
- Legislative activity (selected):
- Introduced January 13, 2025; referred to Transportation.
- Committee reports and referrals include Judiciary & Public Safety, Taxes, Rules & Administration at various dates.
- Record shows a committee recommendation “To pass as amended and re-refer to Taxes.”
Potential impacts and considerations
- Ensures STC membership reflects geographic residency in designated regions, potentially increasing regional representation alignment.
- Could increase turnover if commissioners change residency, creating more vacancies and appointment activity.
- Fiscal impact not specified in the excerpt; appears administrative rather than tax-related based on the provided text.
- Because of the discrepancy between the bill title/subjects and the supplied text, stakeholders (tax, public safety, transportation) should consult the official bill text and legislative history to determine final scope.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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