HF 2378 (LSB 6145HV (1) 87)

HOUSE FILE 2378

BY  COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT

(SUCCESSOR TO HSB 644)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to joint exercise of government powers for federally recognized Indian tribes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 28E.2, subsection 2, Code 2018, is amended to read as follows:
   2.  “Public agency” shall mean any political subdivision of this state; any agency of the state government or of the United States; and any political subdivision of another state; and any federally recognized Indian tribe. 
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill defines a public agency for purposes of allowing the joint exercise of governmental powers under Code chapter 28E to include any federally recognized Indian tribe. The definition of public agency in Code section 28E.2 is also made applicable to Code chapter 28F concerning the joint financing of public works and facilities, Code section 256B.6 relating to special education, Code section 261I.8 relating to fiscal agents for certain moneys administered by the Early childhood Iowa area board, Code section 455B.301 providing definitions relating to solid waste disposal under the department of natural resources, Code chapter 717F relating to dangerous wild animals, and Code section 904.308 relating to joint use of facilities by the department of corrections.