HF 2129 (LSB 5844YH (2) 90)

HOUSE FILE 2129

BY  ISENHART

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to weapon violence prevention, and making an appropriation.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  WEAPON VIOLENCE PREVENTION RESEARCH AND REPORT —— APPROPRIATION.  There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the university of Iowa injury prevention research center for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, for the following purposes:
   To conduct research on the incidence, prevalence, significance, and opportunities for the prevention of weapon violence in the state; to complete a literature review on and summarize the findings of related research outside of the state; to compile information on constitutional policies and practices implemented in other states and documented evidence of the effectiveness of these policies and practices; and to submit a report of the research findings and recommendations to the general assembly by October 1, 2025:
   ...................................................................... $     75,000
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill appropriates $75,000 from the general fund of the state to the university of Iowa injury prevention research center for FY 2024-2025 to conduct research on the incidence, prevalence, significance, and opportunities for the prevention of weapon violence in the state; to complete a literature review on and summarize the findings of related research outside of the state; to compile information on constitutional policies and practices implemented in other states and documented evidence of the effectiveness of these policies and practices; and to submit a report of the research findings and recommendations to the general assembly by October 1, 2025.