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SF 26
A bill for an act relating to budgets of local emergency management agencies and including applicability provisions.(See SF 596.)
Agenda
Subcommittee members: Klimesh-CH, Knox, Shipley
Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: Senate Lounge
Comments Submitted:
The purpose of comments is to provide information to members of the subcommittee.
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01-23-2025
A.J. Mumm [Polk County Emergency Management Agency]
SF26 provides the needed clarity to an issue that has existed for far too long. Iowa Code 29C mandates many valuable and necessary activities, products, and services to local emergency management commissions. These mandates benefit the residents of our counties and state by enhancing preparedness, safety, and coordination among several services. However, these mandates are accompanied by $0 in state funding. Furthermore, oftentimes, local Boards of Supervisors underfund or alter the approved and certified budget lawfully submitted to the Board of Supervisors by local emergency management commissions. SF26 simply clarifies the relationship, process and authority of emergency management commissions as a quasiindependent board.