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IA HSB66
SB
Status
1/22/2025
Primary Sponsor
Natural Resources
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AI Summary
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Amends Iowa Code Section 455B.392 to expand strict liability for persons controlling hazardous substances from "excessive and extraordinary cost" to "reasonable costs" incurred by the state or political subdivisions
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Holds persons strictly liable for reasonable costs when state or local governments respond to hazardous condition scenes caused by that person
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Adds new liability category for oversight and monitoring costs of hazardous conditions caused by the responsible person
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Proposed by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to broaden cost recovery from parties responsible for creating hazardous conditions
Legislative Description
A bill for an act relating to strict liability for a person in control of hazardous substances.(See HF 881.)
Last Action
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 881.
3/7/2025