SF 2308 (LSB 5288SV (2) 88)

SENATE FILE 2308

BY  COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS

(SUCCESSOR TO SSB 3100)

(As Amended and Passed by the Senate 2020-03-11)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to the Iowa medal of honor highway, and including applicability provisions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  NEW SECTION.  314.31  Iowa medal of honor highway —— signs purchased and installed by private entities.
   1.  The segment of the highway known as United States highway 20 which crosses this state from Sioux City to Dubuque shall be designated as the “Iowa Medal of Honor Highway”.
   2.  The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to provide for an application, approval, and inspection process for the purchase and installation of signs indicating the “Iowa Medal of Honor Highway” designation by private entities. The department shall approve applications for sign purchase and installation that meet its rule requirements. All costs and expenses of the purchase and installation of the signs shall be paid by the private entity whose application is approved. The department may approve more than one application to purchase and install the signs. The department shall require that any signs placed pursuant to this subsection include a graphic depiction of the three versions of the medal of honor for the army, navy, and air force.
    Sec. 2.  APPLICABILITY.  This Act applies to the segment of the highway known as United States highway 20 described in this Act on the effective date of this Act, and shall apply to the segment of that highway thereafter regardless of whether the highway’s designation as United States highway 20 is subsequently changed by the government of the United States.