Iowa 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Introduced

HF 615 — A bill for an act relating to financial crime enforcement by assessing a drug paraphernalia surcharge, creating a money transfer service fee and related fund and income tax credit, and including retroactive applicability provisions. (Formerly HF 494 & HSB 150.)

Last action — Rereferred to Ways and Means.

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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The bill establishes a drug paraphernalia surcharge and creates a money transfer service fee, along with related tax credits and funds, and enacts retroactive applicability provisions.

  • Section 911.5

    1. In addition to any other surcharge, the clerk of the district court shall assess a drug paraphernalia surcharge of five dollars if an adjudication of guilt or a deferred judgment has been entered for a criminal violation of section 124.414 or a similar city or county ordinance.

    Introduces a new surcharge specifically for drug paraphernalia offenses.

  • Section 602.8108

    NEW SUBSECTION. 13. The clerk of the district court shall remit all moneys collected from the assessment of the drug paraphernalia surcharge provided in section 911.5 to the state court administrator for deposit in the financial crime and wire transmitter fund established in section 80.32.

    Establishes a requirement for the clerk of court to remit collected surcharges to a designated fund.

  • Section 422.10C

    1. The taxes imposed under this division, less the credits allowed under section 422.12, shall be reduced by a money transfer service fee tax credit equal to the amount of money transfer service fees under section 533C.104 paid by the taxpayer during the tax year.

    Creates a tax credit for fees paid for money transfer services.

  • Section 533C.104

    2. a. A licensee and the authorized delegates of a licensee shall collect from customers a money transfer service fee equal to one percent of the amount of each money transfer service transaction.

    Mandates the collection of a fee on money transfer service transactions.

  • Section 80.32

    1. A financial crime and wire transmitter fund is established in the office of the treasurer of state under the control of the department.

    Establishes a new fund for financial crime and wire transmitter activities.

  • Sec. 7. RETROACTIVE APPLICABILITY. The following provision or provisions of this Act apply retroactively to January 1, 2017, for tax years beginning on or after that date: 1. The section of this division enacting section 422.10C.

    Allows certain provisions of the act to apply retroactively.

Action History

  1. Rereferred to Ways and Means.

  2. Fiscal note.

  3. Placed on calendar under unfinished business.

  4. Introduced, placed on Ways and Means calendar.

Sponsors

  • COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HF 615?
HF 615 is sponsored by COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
What is the current status of HF 615?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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