Iowa 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 32 R cosponsors

HF 3 — A bill for an act relating to public assistance program integrity, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.

Last action — Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 613.

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  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 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes new definitions and regulations for public assistance programs in Iowa, including identity authentication processes and asset testing for applicants.

  • Section 234.1, subsection 3

    3. "Department" means the department of human services.

    Removes the previous definition of 'Department'.

  • Section 234.1

    3A. "Department" means the department of health and human services.

    Adds a new definition for 'Department' to clarify it refers to the department of health and human services.

  • Section 234.1

    5A. "Supplemental nutrition assistance program" or "SNAP" means the same as defined in section 239.1.

    Introduces a new definition of 'Supplemental nutrition assistance program' referencing a new section.

  • Section 234.12A

    1. The department of human services shall maintain an electronic benefits transfer program utilizing electronic funds transfer systems for the food supplemental nutrition assistance program.

    Clarifies the responsibilities of the department regarding the electronic benefits transfer program for SNAP.

  • Section 234.12B

    1. State records —— individuals. The department shall receive and review all of the following information concerning individuals enrolled in the supplemental nutrition assistance program that indicates a change in circumstances that may affect eligibility:

    Establishes a requirement for the department to monitor individual records for changes affecting eligibility.

Action History

  1. Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 613.

  2. Committee report, recommending amendment and passage.

  3. Subcommittee recommends passage. Vote Total: 2-1.

  4. Subcommittee Meeting: 01/26/2023 11:30AM RM 103, Sup. Ct. Chamber.

  5. Subcommittee: Jeneary, Meyer, A. and Wessel-Kroeschell.

  6. Introduced, referred to Health and Human Services.

Sponsors

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39 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 111 not signed on

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Not signed on (111)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HF 3?
HF 3 is sponsored by Thomas Gerhold (Republican), Jacob Bossman (Republican), Matt W. Windschitl (Republican), Heather Hora (Republican), Devon Wood (Republican), Mark I. Thompson (Republican), Charley Thomson (Republican), OSMUNDSON, Bobby Kaufmann (Republican), Dan Gehlbach (Republican), Ray Sorensen (Republican), Carter F. Nordman (Republican), Brooke Boden (Republican), Austin Harris (Republican), Craig P. Johnson (Republican), Thompson, P., Matthew Rinker (Republican), John H. Wills (Republican), GRABER, DEYOE, SHERMAN, Dr. Steven P. Bradley (Republican), Derek Wulf (Republican), STOLTENBERG, Mike Vondran (Republican), CARLSON, Thomas M. Jeneary (Republican), Thomas Jay Moore (Republican), Dean Fisher (Republican), Bill Gustoff (Republican), Taylor R. Collins (Republican), Norlin G. Mommsen (Republican), Jon Dunwell (Republican), Henry Stone (Republican), Skyler Wheeler (Republican), Cindy Golding (Republican), Steven C. Holt (Republican), Pat Grassley (Republican), and Jeff Shipley (Republican).
What is the current status of HF 3?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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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