HSB 560 (LSB 5706YC (3) 88)

HOUSE FILE _____ 

BY  (PROPOSED COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS BILL BY CHAIRPERSON SALMON)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to confidentiality concerning individuals allowed a disabled veteran tax credit.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 425.15, Code 2020, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
   NEW SUBSECTION.  4A.  a.  Except as provided in paragraph “b”, the name and address of an individual allowed a credit under this section and maintained by the county recorder or other entity is confidential information, unless otherwise ordered by a court or released by the lawful custodian of the records pursuant to state or federal law.
   b.  Upon request, a county recorder or other entity may share information as described in paragraph “a” to a county veterans service officer for purposes of providing information on benefits and services available to veterans and their families.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill provides that the name and address of an individual allowed a disabled veteran tax credit and maintained by the county recorder or other entity are confidential. The bill allows a county recorder or other entity to share information otherwise deemed confidential by the bill upon request to a county veterans service officer for purposes of providing information on veterans’ benefits.