SSB 3142 (LSB 5335XC (8) 88)

SENATE FILE _____ 

BY  (PROPOSED COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT BILL BY CHAIRPERSON SMITH)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to the operation of state government, including the review and sunset of state boards and agencies, the regulation of professions and occupations, and investigations conducted by state boards, and including effective date provisions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

DIVISION I
REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS

    Section 1.  NEW SECTION.  272C.12  Definitions.
   For the purposes of this subchapter:
   1.  “Health profession board” means an entity regulating, licensing, or certifying a profession regulated pursuant to Title IV, subtitle 3.
   2.  “Nonhealth profession” means a profession regulated by this state other than provided in Title IV, subtitle 3.
   3.  “Regulated health profession” means a profession regulated pursuant to Title IV, subtitle 3.
   4.  “Unregulated health profession” means a profession pursuant to Title IV, subtitle 3, that is not currently regulated by any entity of this state.
   5.  “Unregulated nonhealth profession” means a profession that is not currently regulated by any entity of this state that is not an unregulated health profession.
    Sec. 2.  NEW SECTION.  272C.13  Regulation of unregulated health professions.
   1.  An unregulated health profession shall not be subject to regulation by any entity of this state for the purpose of prohibiting competition but only for the exclusive purpose of protecting the public interest. All proposed legislation to regulate an unregulated health profession shall be reviewed by the general assembly to determine that all of the following conditions are met:
   a.  There is credible evidence that the unregulated practice of the unregulated health profession will clearly harm or endanger the public health, safety, or welfare and the potential for harm is easily recognizable and not remote.
   b.  The public needs and can reasonably be expected to benefit from an assurance of initial and continuing professional ability.
   c.  The public cannot be effectively protected by other means in a more cost-efficient manner.
   2.  Prior to considering proposed legislation to regulate an unregulated health profession for passage to the floor of the senate or the house of representatives, a legislative committee to which proposed legislation to regulate an unregulated health profession has been referred shall consider whether the conditions in subsection 1 have been met. If the committee finds that the conditions in subsection 1 have been met, the committee shall consider whether the legislation is the least restrictive method of regulation to address the specific harm or danger identified in this subsection.
   a.  If existing common law and statutory civil actions and criminal prohibitions are not sufficient to eradicate existing harm, the legislation shall provide for stricter civil actions and criminal prohibitions.
   b.  If a service is being performed for individuals that involves a hazard to the public health, safety, or welfare, the legislation shall impose inspection requirements and enable an appropriate state entity to respond to a violation by seeking injunctive relief in court.
   c.  If the threat to the public health, safety, or welfare is relatively small as a result of the operation of the unregulated health profession, the legislation shall implement a system of registration.
   d.  If a consumer may have a substantial basis for relying on the services of a practitioner of an unregulated health profession, the legislation shall implement a system of certification.
   e.  If the legislative committee determines that adequate regulation cannot be achieved by means other than licensing, the legislation shall implement a system of licensing.
   3.  The legislative committee shall submit its findings regarding whether the proposed legislation meets the conditions in subsections 1 and 2 to the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives, who shall make the findings available to each member of the general assembly.
    Sec. 3.  NEW SECTION.  272C.14  Proposed regulation of unregulated health professions —— written reports.
   1.  A member of the general assembly introducing proposed legislation to regulate an unregulated health profession shall submit with the legislation a report addressing the requirements contained in subsection 2. The report shall be submitted to the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives and made available on the internet site of the general assembly.
   2.  The report shall address all of the following and identify the source of all information contained in the report:
   a.  Why regulation is necessary including all of the following:
   (1)  The nature of the potential harm to the public if the unregulated health profession is not regulated and the extent to which there is a threat to the public health, safety, or welfare.
   (2)  The extent to which consumers need and will benefit from a method of regulation, including the identification of competent practitioners and typical employers in the profession.
   (3)  The extent of autonomy a practitioner has, as indicated by the extent to which the profession calls for the exercise of independent judgment and the extent to which a practitioner is supervised.
   b.  The efforts made to address the problem addressed by the legislation including all of the following:
   (1)  Voluntary efforts, if any, undertaken by members of the profession.
   (2)  Recourse to, and the extent of use of, applicable law and whether the law could be amended to control the problem.
   c.  The alternatives considered including all of the following:
   (1)  Regulation of business employers or practitioners rather than employee practitioners.
   (2)  Regulation of the program or service rather than individual practitioners.
   (3)  Registration of all practitioners.
   (4)  Certification of all practitioners.
   (5)  Other viable alternatives.
   (6)  If licensing is sought, why licensing would serve to protect the public interest.
   d.  The benefit to the public if regulation is granted including all of the following:
   (1)  The extent to which the incidence of specific problems present in the unregulated health profession can reasonably be expected to be reduced by regulation.
   (2)  Whether the public can identify qualified practitioners.
   (3)  The extent to which the public can be confident that qualified practitioners are competent including all of the following:
   (a)  The composition, powers, duties, and practices of the proposed regulatory entity.
   (b)  Whether current practitioners of an unregulated health profession will be allowed to continue to practice and whether they will be required to meet the qualifications for the regulated health profession.
   (c)  The nature of the standards proposed for registration, certification, or licensure as compared with the standards in other jurisdictions.
   (d)  Whether the proposed regulatory entity would be authorized to enter into reciprocity agreements with other jurisdictions.
   (e)  The nature and duration of any training and experience required, whether applicants will be required to pass an examination, and whether there will be alternative methods to enter the health profession.
   (4)  Assurances from the public that practitioners have maintained their competence including all of the following:
   (a)  Whether a registration, certificate, or license will include an expiration date.
   (b)  Whether the renewal of a registration, certificate, or license will be based only on payment of a fee or whether renewal will involve reexamination, peer review, or other enforcement.
   e.  The extent to which regulation might harm the public including all of the following:
   (1)  The extent to which regulation will restrict entry into the profession including all of the following:
   (a)  Whether the proposed standards are more restrictive than necessary to ensure a practitioner’s safe and effective performance in the practice of the profession.
   (b)  Whether the proposed legislation requires registered, certified, or licensed practitioners in other jurisdictions who relocate to this state to qualify in the same manner as other applicants if the other jurisdiction has substantially equivalent requirements for registration, certification, or licensure.
   (2)  Whether there are professions similar to the unregulated health profession that should be included in, or portions of the unregulated health profession that should be excluded from, the proposed legislation.
   f.  The maintenance of professional standards including all of the following:
   (1)  Whether effective quality assurance standards exist in the profession such as legal requirements associated with specific programs that define or enforce standards or a code of ethics.
   (2)  How the proposed legislation will ensure quality, including whether a code of ethics will be adopted and the grounds for suspension or revocation of a registration, certificate, or license.
   g.  A description of the group proposed for regulation, including a list of associations, organizations, and other professional groups representing practitioners in this state, an estimate of the number of practitioners in each professional group, and whether the professional groups represent different levels of practice.
   h.  The expected costs of regulation, including the impact of costs on the public and costs imposed on this state.
    Sec. 4.  NEW SECTION.  272C.15  Proposed increased regulation of regulated health professions —— written reports.
   1.  A member of the general assembly introducing proposed legislation to expand the scope of practice of a regulated health profession shall submit with the legislation a report addressing the requirements contained in subsection 2. The report shall be submitted to the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives and made available on the internet site of the general assembly.
   2.  The report shall address all of the following and identify the source of all information contained in the report:
   a.  Why an expanded scope of practice for the regulated health profession is beneficial, including the extent to which health care consumers need and will benefit from safe, quality health care from practitioners within the expanded scope of practice.
   b.  Whether expanding the scope of practice of practitioners in the regulated health profession will require practitioners to have didactic and clinical education from accredited professional schools or training from recognized programs that prepare them to perform within the proposed expanded scope of practice, and specific educational or training requirements for that proposed expanded scope of practice.
   c.  Whether the subject matter of the proposed expanded scope of practice is currently tested by nationally recognized and accepted examinations for applicants for professional licensure and the details of the examination relating to the expanded scope of practice.
   d.  The extent to which the proposed expanded scope of practice will impact the practice of practitioners currently licensed in this state or the entry into practice of practitioners who have relocated from other states with substantially equivalent requirements for registration, certification, or licensure in this state.
   e.  The extent to which implementing the proposed expanded scope of practice may result in savings or a cost to this state and to the public.
   f.  The relevant regulated health profession licensure laws, if any, in this state and other states.
   g.  Recommendations, if any, the applicable regulatory entity or entities, the department of public health, and accredited educational or training programs.
   3.  a.  Prior to considering proposed legislation to expand the scope of practice of a regulated health profession for passage to the floor of the senate or the house of representatives, a legislative committee to which proposed legislation has been referred shall consider all of the following:
   (1)  Whether the expansion of a regulated health profession’s scope of practice is only for the purpose of protecting the public from a specific harm or danger.
   (2)  Whether the addition of adequately trained practitioners providing an expanded range of health care services will have a beneficial effect on the public and increase access to safe, quality health care.
   (3)  Whether any changes in the entity regulating the regulated health profession are necessary to protect the public.
   b.  The legislative committee shall not consider competition with or from other regulated health professions or whether a practitioner will be able to obtain health insurance coverage for the proposed expanded scope of practice.
    Sec. 5.  NEW SECTION.  272C.16  Continuing education requirements —— evidence of efficacy.
   A member of the general assembly introducing proposed legislation to impose or increase a continuing education requirement on a regulated health profession shall submit with the legislation evidence that such a requirement has proven effective for the health profession. The evidence shall be submitted to the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives and made available on the internet site of the general assembly.
    Sec. 6.  NEW SECTION.  272C.17  Regulation of unregulated nonhealth professions.
   1.  An unregulated nonhealth profession shall not be regulated except for the exclusive purpose of protecting the public interest. All proposed legislation to regulate an unregulated nonhealth profession shall be reviewed by the legislative committee to which the proposed legislation is referred to ensure that all of the following requirements are met:
   a.  The unregulated practice of the nonhealth profession can clearly harm the public health, safety, or welfare.
   b.  The actual or anticipated public benefit of the regulation clearly exceeds the costs imposed by the regulation on consumers, businesses, and individuals.
   c.  The public needs and can reasonably be expected to benefit from an assurance of initial and continuing professional ability.
   d.  The public cannot be effectively protected by private certification or other alternatives.
   2.  If a legislative committee finds that the proposed legislation satisfies the conditions in subsection 1, the committee shall examine data from multiple sources and shall consider evidence of actual harm to the public related to the unregulated nonhealth profession being considered for regulation. The evidence may include industry association data; federal, state, and local government data; business reports; complaints to law enforcement, relevant state agencies, and the better business bureau; and data from agencies in other states with and without similar systems of regulation.
   3.  If, after consideration of evidence pursuant to subsection 2, the legislative committee finds that it is necessary to regulate an unregulated nonhealth profession, the committee shall review the proposed legislation to determine whether it is the least restrictive regulation necessary and whether the regulation protects a discrete interest group from economic competition.
   4.  The legislative committee shall submit its findings regarding whether the proposed legislation meets the requirements of subsections 1, 2, and 3 to the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives, who shall make the findings available to each member of the general assembly.
    Sec. 7.  NEW SECTION.  272C.18  Proposed regulation of unregulated nonhealth professions —— written reports.
   1.  A member of the general assembly introducing legislation to regulate an unregulated nonhealth profession shall submit with the legislation a report addressing the requirements contained in subsection 2. The report shall be submitted to the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives and made available on the internet site of the general assembly.
   2.  The report shall address all of the following and identify the source of all information contained in the report:
   a.  Why regulation is necessary including what particular problem regulation would address.
   b.  The efforts made to address the problem.
   c.  The alternatives considered.
   d.  The benefit to the public of regulating the profession.
   e.  The extent to which regulation might harm the public.
   f.  The maintenance of professional standards including all of the following:
   (1)  Whether effective quality assurance standards exist in the profession such as legal requirements associated with specific programs that define or enforce standards or a code of ethics.
   (2)  How the proposed legislation will assure quality including the extent to which a code of ethics will be adopted and the grounds for the suspension or revocation of a registration, certificate, or license.
   g.  A description of the profession proposed for regulation, including a list of associations, organizations, and other professional groups representing practitioners in this state, an estimate of the number of practitioners in each profession, and whether the professional groups represent different levels of practice.
   h.  The expected costs of regulation, including the impact of costs on the public and costs imposed on this state.
DIVISION II
STATE BOARD AND AGENCY SUNSET —— SCHEDULE —— REVIEW

    Sec. 8.  NEW SECTION.  4A.1  Short title.
   This chapter shall be known as and may be cited as the “Iowa Occupational Sunset Act”.
    Sec. 9.  NEW SECTION.  4A.2  Definitions.
   As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
   1.  “Board” means any department, commission, institution, bureau, office, or other agency of the executive branch that issues a license in Iowa.
   2.  “Board review criteria” means the criteria required to be considered under section 4A.5.
   3.  “Committee” means the sunset advisory committee created pursuant to section 4A.3.
   4.  “Sunset” means the termination of all activities of a board.
   5.  “Sunset review” means the process of review of a board by the committee pursuant to section 4A.5.
    Sec. 10.  NEW SECTION.  4A.3  Sunset advisory committee established.
   1.  A sunset advisory committee is established which shall carry out the functions provided in this chapter and in chapter 4B.
   2.  a.  The committee shall consist of three members of the senate appointed by the majority leader of the senate, two members of the senate appointed by the minority leader of the senate, three members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, two members of the house of representatives appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives, and one ex officio, nonvoting member appointed by the governor.
   b.  Notwithstanding section 2.32A, members shall be appointed no later than the first day of the first regular session of each general assembly and shall serve for terms ending upon the convening of the following general assembly or when their successors are appointed, whichever is later. A vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment and shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term of the vacancy.
   3.  The committee shall elect a chairperson and vice chairperson. The committee shall prescribe its rules of procedure.
   4.  The members of the committee shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties and shall be paid a per diem as specified in section 2.10 for each day in which they engaged in the performance of their duties. However, per diem compensation and expenses shall not be paid when the general assembly is actually in session at the seat of government. Expenses and per diem shall be paid from funds appropriated pursuant to section 2.12.
   5.  Administrative assistance shall be provided by the legislative services agency and by staff of each caucus of the general assembly.
    Sec. 11.  NEW SECTION.  4A.4  Sunset of boards.
   1.  A board shall be scheduled to sunset on December 31 of the fifth calendar year after the date the board was created or last renewed, or on December 31, 2026, whichever is later, subject to a review pursuant to section 4A.5, and on December 31 every five calendar years thereafter if renewed, and if not renewed, a board shall sunset on June 30 of the following calendar year after the board is scheduled to sunset. The sunset of a board under this subsection shall allow an individual to engage in a profession, occupation, or occupational activity previously licensed by the board without a license, notwithstanding any law requiring an individual to possess a license to engage in that profession, occupation, or occupational activity.
   2.  The treasurer of state shall not authorize the expenditure of any moneys for a board on or after the date of a board’s sunset.
   3.  The procedure for a board that has sunset shall be the same as provided for the sunset of an agency pursuant to section 4B.6.
   4.  A board may be renewed by the enactment of a law that continues the statutes creating, empowering, governing, or regulating the board. The amendment of a statute creating, empowering, governing, or regulating a board from the time the board was last reviewed pursuant to section 4A.5 and the time the board is next scheduled to be reviewed shall not change the next scheduled review date of the board unless the amendment expressly so provides.
   5.  Notwithstanding subsections 1 through 3, a board that performs functions other than licensure or regulation that sunsets pursuant to subsections 1 through 3 shall continue in existence and shall continue to perform a board’s functions, and shall continue to receive funds designated for the board by law.
    Sec. 12.  NEW SECTION.  4A.5  Sunset reviews.
   1.  Prior to the date on which a board is scheduled to sunset, the committee shall review the usefulness, performance, and efficacy of the board. The committee shall hold hearings to receive the testimony of the public and of the chief executive officer of the board. After completing a review, the committee shall prepare and publish a report of its findings and recommendations as provided in section 4A.6.
   2.  The legislative services agency shall establish a schedule for the committee to review each board such that the committee reviews approximately one-fifth of all boards each calendar year and each board has been reviewed once between the calendar years 2021 and 2026, and in each five-year period after the date a board has been renewed. The committee may modify the schedule as necessary to facilitate the efficient administration of the committee, but in no case shall more than five calendar years pass before a board is subject to a sunset review.
   3.  A board that is scheduled for review shall submit a report to the committee prior to the date that it is scheduled for review that includes all of the following information:
   a.  The board’s primary purpose and its goals and objectives.
   b.  The board’s past and anticipated workload, the number of staff required to complete that workload, and the board’s total number of staff.
   c.  The board’s past and anticipated budgets and its sources of funding.
   d.  The number of members that compose the governing board or other governing entity of the board and member compensation, if any.
   4.  A board subject to review shall bear the burden of demonstrating to the committee a public need for its continued existence. In determining whether a board has met that burden, the committee shall consider all of the following, as applicable:
   a.  Whether continuation of the board is necessary to protect the health, safety, or welfare of the public, and if so, whether the board’s authority is narrowly tailored to protect against present, recognizable, and significant harms to the health, safety, or welfare of the public.
   b.  Whether the public could be protected or served in an alternate or less restrictive manner.
   c.  Whether the board serves a specific private interest.
   d.  Whether rules adopted by the board are consistent with the legislative mandate of the board as expressed in the statutes that created and empowered the board.
   e.  The extent to which the board’s jurisdiction and programs overlap or duplicate those of other boards, the extent to which the board coordinates with those other boards, and the extent to which the board’s programs could be consolidated with the programs of other state departments or boards.
   f.  The number of other states that regulate the occupation, whether a license is required to engage in the occupation in other states, whether the initial licensing and license renewal requirements for the occupation are substantially equivalent in every state, and the amount of regulation exercised by the board compared to the regulation, if any, in other states.
   g.  The extent to which significant changes in the board’s rules could prevent an individual licensed in this state from practicing, or allow an individual licensed in this state to practice, the same occupation in another jurisdiction without obtaining an occupational license for that occupation in that other jurisdiction.
   h.  Whether the board recognizes national uniform licensure requirements for the occupation.
   i.  Whether private contractors could be used, in an effective and efficient manner, either to assist the board in the performance of its duties or to perform the board’s duties in place of the board.
   j.  Whether the operation of the board has inhibited economic growth, reduced efficiency, or increased government costs.
   k.  An assessment of the authority of the board regarding fees, inspections, enforcement, and penalties.
   l.  The extent to which the board has permitted qualified applicants to serve the public.
   m.  The extent to which the board has allowed individuals to practice elements of the occupation without a license.
   n.  The cost-effectiveness of the board in terms of the number of employees, services rendered, and administrative costs incurred, both past and present.
   o.  Whether the board’s operation has been impeded or enhanced by existing statutes and procedures and by budgetary, resource, and personnel practices.
   p.  Whether the board has recommended statutory changes to the general assembly that would benefit the public rather than the individuals regulated by the board, if any, and whether the board’s recommendations and other policies have been adopted and implemented.
   q.  Whether the board has required any individuals subject to the board’s regulations to report to the board the impact of board rules and decisions on the public as they affect service costs and service delivery.
   r.  Whether individuals regulated by the board, if any, have been required to assess problems in their business operations that affect the public.
   s.  Whether the board has encouraged public participation in its rulemaking and decision making.
   t.  The efficiency with which formal public complaints filed with the board have been processed to completion.
   u.  Whether the purpose for which the board was created has been fulfilled, has changed, or no longer exists.
   v.  Whether federal law requires that the board be renewed in some form.
   w.  An assessment of the administrative hearing process of the board if the board has an administrative hearing process, and whether the hearing process is consistent with due process rights.
   x.  Whether the requirement for an occupational license is consistent with the principles expressed in section 4C.2, serves a meaningful, defined public interest, and provides the least restrictive form of regulation that adequately protects the public interest.
   y.  The extent to which licensing ensures that practitioners have occupational skill sets or competencies that are substantially related to protecting consumers from present, significant, and substantiated harms that threaten the public health, safety, or welfare, and the impact that those criteria have on applicants for a license, particularly those with moderate or low incomes, seeking to enter the occupation or profession.
   z.  The extent to which the requirement for the occupational license stimulates or restricts competition, affects consumer choice, and affects the cost of services.
   aa.  An assessment of whether changes are needed in the enabling laws of the board in order for the board to comply with the criteria listed in this subsection.
    Sec. 13.  NEW SECTION.  4A.6  Reports of the committee.
   1.  After completing a review of a board pursuant to section 4A.5, the committee shall prepare and submit a report of its findings and recommendations by December 21. A report may include findings and recommendations for more than one board. Copies of the report shall be submitted to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the governor, and each affected board, and shall be made publicly available on the internet site of the general assembly. The committee shall present its recommendations to the general assembly in the form of a bill submitted under a procedure or rule permitting no amendments by either house, except those of a purely corrective nature.
   2.  Recommendations of the committee shall indicate how or whether implementation of the recommendations would do each of the following:
   a.  Improve efficiency in the management of state government.
   b.  Improve services rendered to citizens of the state.
   c.  Simplify and improve preparation of the state budget.
   d.  Conserve the natural resources of the state.
   e.  Promote the orderly growth of the state and its government.
   f.  Promote occupational regulations to increase economic opportunities, encourage competition, and encourage innovation.
   g.  Provide for the least restrictive regulations by repealing current regulations and replacing them with less restrictive regulations that are consistent with the principles expressed in section 4C.2.
   h.  Improve the effectiveness of the services performed by the boards of the state.
   i.  Avoid duplication of effort by state agencies or boards.
   j.  Improve the organization and coordination of the state government.
    Sec. 14.  NEW SECTION.  4B.1  Short title.
   This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Iowa Sunset Act”.
    Sec. 15.  NEW SECTION.  4B.2  Definitions.
   For the purposes of this chapter:
   1.  “Agency” means any department, commission, board, institution, bureau, office, or other agency of the executive branch, except that “agency” does not include a “board” as defined in section 4A.2.
   2.  “Committee” means the sunset advisory committee established pursuant to section 4A.3.
   3.  “Sunset” means the termination of all activities of an agency.
    Sec. 16.  NEW SECTION.  4B.3  Sunset of state agencies.
   1.  Unless renewed pursuant to subsection 2, an agency shall sunset as provided in section 4B.6 on December 31, 2026, or as provided by a statute enacted pursuant to subsection 2.
   2.  Prior to the date on which an agency is scheduled to sunset, the general assembly may renew the existence of an agency by passage of a bill that schedules the agency for an additional review in no less than five but no more than ten calendar years from the review date. A bill scheduling an agency for additional review may also amend or repeal the statute creating and empowering the agency or enact a new statute to improve agency usefulness, performance, or effectiveness.
    Sec. 17.  NEW SECTION.  4B.4  Sunset review of state agencies.
   1.  Prior to the date on which an agency is scheduled to sunset, the committee shall review the usefulness, performance, and efficacy of the agency. The committee shall hold hearings to receive the testimony of the public and of the chief executive officer of the agency. After completing a review, the committee shall prepare and publish a report of its findings and recommendations as provided in section 4B.4.
   2.  The legislative services agency shall establish a schedule for the committee to review each agency such that the committee reviews approximately one-fifth of all agencies each calendar year and each agency has been reviewed once between the calendar years 2021 and 2026, and in each five-year period after the date a board has been renewed. The committee may modify the schedule as necessary to facilitate the efficient administration of the committee, but in no case shall more than five years pass before a board is subject to a sunset review.
   3.  An agency that is scheduled for review shall submit a report to the committee prior to the date that it is scheduled for review that includes all of the following information:
   a.  The agency’s primary purpose and its goals and objectives.
   b.  The agency’s past and anticipated workload, the number of staff required to complete that workload, and the agency’s total number of staff.
   c.  The agency’s past and anticipated budgets and its sources of funding.
   d.  The number of members that compose the governing board or other governing entity of the agency and member compensation, if any.
   4.  An agency subject to review shall bear the burden of demonstrating to the committee a public need for its continued existence. In determining whether an agency has met that burden, the committee shall consider all of the following, as applicable:
   a.  The cost-effectiveness of the agency in terms of the number of employees, services rendered, and administrative costs incurred, both past and present.
   b.  The extent to which the agency has operated in the public interest, and whether its operation has been impeded or enhanced by existing statutes and procedures and by budgetary, resource, and personnel practices.
   c.  Whether the agency has recommended statutory changes to the general assembly that would benefit the public as opposed to the individuals regulated by the agency, if any, and whether its recommendations and other policies have been adopted and implemented.
   d.  Whether the agency has required any individuals it regulates to report to the board the impact of agency rules and decisions on the public as they affect service costs and service delivery.
   e.  Whether individuals regulated by the agency, if any, have been required to assess problems in their business operations that affect the public.
   f.  Whether the agency has encouraged public participation in its rulemaking and decision making.
   g.  The efficiency with which formal public complaints filed with the agency have been processed to completion.
   h.  Whether the programs or services of the agency duplicate or overlap those of other agencies.
   i.  Whether the purpose for which the agency was created has been fulfilled, has changed, or no longer exists.
   j.  Whether federal law requires that the agency be renewed in some form.
   k.  Changes needed in the enabling laws of the agency in order for the agency to comply with the criteria listed in this subsection.
    Sec. 18.  NEW SECTION.  4B.5  Reports of the committee.
   1.  After completing a review of all agencies pursuant to section 4B.4, the committee shall prepare and submit a report of its findings and recommendations by December 21. Copies of the report shall be submitted to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the governor, and each affected agency, and shall be made publicly available on the internet site of the general assembly. As part of the report, the committee shall recommend to the general assembly, in the form of a bill submitted under a procedure or rule permitting no amendments by either house, except those of a purely corrective nature, one or more of the following:
   a.  Amend or repeal the statutes that created and empowered the agency to abolish or terminate the agency.
   b.  Amend or repeal the statutes that created and empowered the agency or enact new statutes to terminate the agency, to transfer the responsibilities of the agency to another agency, or to improve the usefulness, performance, or effectiveness of the agency.
   c.  Amend or repeal the statutes that created and empowered two or more agencies or enact new statutes to reorganize or transfer the agencies and thereby improve agency usefulness, performance, or effectiveness.
   d.  Amend the statutes that created and empowered the agency to continue the agency for not less than five years but not more than ten years.
   2.  The recommendations of the committee shall indicate how or whether implementation of the recommendations would do each of the following:
   a.  Improve efficiency in the management of state government.
   b.  Improve services rendered to citizens of the state.
   c.  Simplify and improve preparation of the state budget.
   d.  Conserve the natural resources of the state.
   e.  Promote the orderly growth of the state and its government.
   f.  Improve the effectiveness of services rendered to the state.
   g.  Avoid duplication of effort by state agencies or boards.
   h.  Improve the organization and coordination of the state government.
   3.  The department of management, department of administrative services, auditor of state, legislative services agency, and any other agency shall supply, upon the request of the committee, any material necessary for completion of a report and its recommendations.
    Sec. 19.  NEW SECTION.  4B.6  Procedures for agencies that sunset —— continuing obligations.
   1.  a.  An agency that has sunset may continue in existence to conclude its business until July 1 of the fiscal year following the fiscal year in which the agency was sunset. Unless otherwise provided by law, the sunset of an agency does not reduce or otherwise limit the powers and authority of the agency during the concluding year.
   b.  An agency shall terminate all activities on or before the date specified in paragraph “a”. Unless otherwise provided by law, all rules adopted by the agency shall be void on that date.
   2.  a.  Any unobligated or unexpended appropriations of an agency that has sunset shall lapse and revert to the general fund of the state on the date specified in subsection 1.
   b.  Except as provided by subsection 4 or as otherwise provided by law, all moneys in a dedicated fund of an agency that has sunset shall be transferred to the general fund of the state on the date specified in subsection 1. Any portion of a law dedicating moneys to a specific fund of an agency that is sunset is void on the date specified in subsection 1.
   3.  Unless the governor designates an appropriate agency as described in subsection 4, the property and records in the custody of an agency that has sunset shall be transferred to the department of administrative services on the date specified in subsection 1. If the governor designates an appropriate agency as described in subsection 4, the property and records shall be transferred to the designated agency.
   4.  a.  In recognition of the state’s continuing obligation to pay bonded indebtedness and all other obligations, including lease, contract, and other written obligations, incurred by an agency that has sunset, the sunset of the agency shall not impair or impede payment of bonded indebtedness and all other obligations, including lease, contract, and other written obligations, in accordance with their terms.
   b.  If an agency that has sunset has outstanding bonded indebtedness or other outstanding obligations, including lease, contract, or other written obligations, the bonds and all other such obligations remain valid and enforceable in accordance with their terms and remain subject to all applicable terms and conditions of the laws and proceedings authorizing the bonds and all other such obligations. The governor shall designate an appropriate agency to continue to carry out all covenants contained in the bonds and in all other such obligations, and the proceedings authorizing them, including the issuance of bonds, and the performance of all other obligations necessary to complete the construction of projects or the performance of the other obligations. The designated agency shall provide payment from the sources of payment of the bonds in accordance with the terms of the bonds and shall provide payment from the sources of payment from all other obligations in accordance with their terms, whether from taxes, revenues, or otherwise, until the bonds and interest on the bonds are performed and paid in full. If the terms of the obligations so provide, all funds established by law or proceedings authorizing the bonds or authorizing the other obligations shall remain with the treasurer of state or previously designated trustees. If the terms of the obligations do not provide that the funds remain with the treasurer of state or previously designated trustees, the funds shall be transferred to the designated agency.
    Sec. 20.  NEW SECTION.  4B.7  Agencies and employees to provide assistance to committee.
   1.  Agencies and employees of agencies shall assist the committee in gathering information necessary to carry out the committee’s functions pursuant to this chapter upon request.
   2.  In carrying out the committee’s functions pursuant to this chapter, the committee or the committee’s staff may inspect the records, documents, files, or other information of any agency. If material sought by the committee is required by law to be kept confidential, the committee and committee staff shall have access to the material, but shall maintain the confidentiality of the material.
    Sec. 21.  NEW SECTION.  4B.8  Department of workforce development to assist displaced agency employees.
   If an employee is discharged because the agency employing the employee sunsets, the affected agency and the department of workforce development shall make a reasonable effort to assist the discharged employee in obtaining new employment.
    Sec. 22.  NEW SECTION.  4B.9  Activities of the general assembly not restricted.
   This chapter shall not be construed to restrict the general assembly from doing any of the following:
   1.  Enacting an agency sunset at a date earlier than required under this chapter.
   2.  Considering any other legislation concerning an agency subject to this chapter.
    Sec. 23.  NEW SECTION.  4C.1  Definitions.
   For the purposes of this chapter:
   1.  “Certification” means a voluntary program in which a private organization or the state grants nontransferable recognition to an individual who meets personal qualifications established by the private organization or state law.
   2.  “Lawful occupation” means a course of conduct, pursuit, or profession that includes the sale of goods or services that are not themselves illegal to sell irrespective of whether the individual selling the goods or services is subject to an occupational regulation.
   3.  “Least restrictive regulation” means the public policy of relying on one of the following, listed from the least to the most restrictive, as a means of consumer protection:
   a.  Market competition.
   b.  Third-party or consumer-created ratings and reviews.
   c.  Private certifications.
   d.  Actions under section 714H.5.
   e.  Actions under section 714.16.
   f.  Regulation of the process of providing the specific goods or services to consumers.
   g.  Inspections.
   h.  Bonding or insurance.
   i.  Registrations.
   j.  Government certifications.
   k.  Occupational licenses, including specialty occupational licenses for medical reimbursement.
   4.  “Occupational license” means a government permission slip to work that is a nontransferable authorization in law that an individual must possess in order to perform a lawful occupation for compensation based on meeting personal qualifications established by statute or by a rule authorized by statute. “Occupational license” does not include a commercial or other driver’s license.
   5.  “Occupational licensing board” means any board, commission, committee, or council, or any other similar state public body, and any agency, division, or office of state government, that issues an occupational license.
   6.  “Occupational regulation” means a statute, policy, rule, practice, or other state law requiring an individual to possess certain personal qualifications to use an occupational title or work in a lawful occupation. “Occupational regulation” includes a registration, certification, and occupational license. “Occupational regulation” excludes a business license, facility license, building permit, or zoning and land use regulation, except to the extent those laws regulate an individual’s personal qualifications to perform a lawful occupation, and excludes a commercial or other driver’s license.
   7.  “Personal qualifications” means criteria related to an individual’s personal background and characteristics including completion of an approved educational program, satisfactory performance on an examination, work experience, other evidence of attainment of requisite skills or knowledge, moral standing, criminal history, and completion of continuing education.
   8.  “Registration” means a requirement to give notice to the government that may include the individual’s name and address, the individual’s agent for service of process, the location of the activity to be performed, and a description of the service the individual provides. “Registration” does not include personal qualifications but may require a bond or insurance.
   9.  “Specialty occupational license for medical reimbursement” is a nontransferable authorization in law for an individual to qualify for payment or reimbursement from a government agency for providing identified medical services based on meeting personal qualifications established in law which may be recognized by a private company.
    Sec. 24.  NEW SECTION.  4C.2  Occupational regulation principles.
   With respect to the occupational regulation of individuals, all of the following shall be policies of this state:
   1.  Occupational regulations shall be construed and applied to increase economic opportunities, promote competition, and encourage innovation.
   2.  If the state finds it is necessary to displace competition, the state shall use the least restrictive regulation to protect consumers from present, significant, and substantiated harms that threaten public health, safety, or welfare. The policy of employing the least restrictive regulation shall presume that market competition and private remedies are sufficient to protect consumers. If necessary, regulations shall be tailored to meet the predominate identified need to protect consumers as follows:
   a.  If a regulation is intended to protect consumers against fraud, the appropriate state action shall be to strengthen powers under deceptive trade practices acts.
   b.  If a regulation is intended to protect consumers against unsanitary facilities and general health, safety, or welfare concerns, the appropriate state action shall be to require periodic inspections.
   c.  If a regulation is intended to protect a consumer against potential damages to a third party who is not a party to a contract between the seller and buyer, and other types of externalities, the appropriate state action shall be to require bonding or insurance.
   d.  If a regulation is intended to protect a consumer against potential damages by transient providers, the appropriate state action shall be to require registration with the secretary of state.
   e.  If a regulation is intended to protect a consumer against asymmetrical information between the seller and buyer, the appropriate state action shall be to offer voluntary certification, unless appropriate, privately offered voluntary certification for the relevant occupation is available.
   f.  If a regulation is intended to facilitate governmental reimbursement for providing medical services for an emerging medical specialty, the appropriate state action shall be to require a specialty occupational license for medical reimbursement. A person shall not be required to hold a specialty occupational license for medical reimbursement in order to lawfully provide a medical service for an emerging medical specialty; however, a person providing a medical service for an emerging medical specialty without a specialty occupational license for medical reimbursement shall not receive governmental reimbursement for providing that service. A specialty occupational license for medical reimbursement shall not restrict governmental reimbursement for services similar to the regulated service that may be provided by other regulated persons.
   g.  If a regulation is required to perform services regulated by both federal laws and the laws of this state, the appropriate state action shall be to require the state to recognize an individual’s occupational license from another state or territory of the United States to allow that individual to practice in this state.
   3.  An occupational regulation may be enforced against an individual only to the extent the individual sells goods and services that are included explicitly in the statute that defines the occupation’s scope of practice.
   4.  This chapter shall not restrict an occupational licensing board from requiring, as a condition of licensure or renewal of licensure, that an individual’s personal qualifications include obtaining or maintaining certification from a private organization that credentials individuals in the relevant occupation.
    Sec. 25.  NEW SECTION.  4C.3  Local licensing —— preemption.
   This chapter preempts any ordinance or other local law or regulation which conflicts with or is inconsistent with any policy of the state expressed in this chapter by any political subdivision that regulates an occupation that is also regulated by the state.
    Sec. 26.  REPEAL.  Section 2.69, Code 2020, is repealed.
DIVISION III
ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENT ACT REPORTS

    Sec. 27.  Section 8E.210, Code 2020, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
   NEW SUBSECTION.  1A.  In addition to the requirements of subsection 1, an agency’s annual performance report shall include a description of how the agency improved efficiency, modernized processes, eliminated duplication and outdated processes, reduced costs, increased accountability, expanded the use of technology, and incorporated productivity improvement measures. The section of the annual performance report addressing the factors listed in this subsection shall be submitted to the state government committee of each chamber of the general assembly and made publicly available on the internet site of the general assembly.
DIVISION IV
PROFESSIONAL LICENSING BOARD INVESTIGATIONS

    Sec. 28.  Section 272C.3, subsection 1, paragraph d, Code 2020, is amended to read as follows:
   d.  Determine in any case whether an investigation, or further investigation, or a disciplinary proceeding is warranted. Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 17A, a determination by a licensing board that an investigation is not warranted or that an investigation should be closed without initiating a disciplinary proceeding is not subject to judicial review pursuant to section 17A.19 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if a board determines that there is no probable cause to believe that an asserted violation has occurred, the complaint shall be returned to the complainant with a statement specifying the reasons for rejection sufficient to enable the complainant to review the agency’s determination.
DIVISION V
ADMINISTRATIVE RULES REVIEW COMMITTEE REVIEW OF ENTRY REGULATIONS

    Sec. 29.  NEW SECTION.  17A.35  Review of occupational entry regulations.
   1.  For purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
   a.  “Entry regulation” means any rule adopted pursuant to chapter 17A by a licensing board for the purpose of regulating an occupational or professional group, including but not limited to any rule prescribing qualifications or requirements for a person’s entry into, or continued participation in, any business, trade, profession, or occupation in this state.
   b.  “Licensing board” or “board” means the same as defined in section 272C.1.
   2.  A licensing board shall designate any entry regulation filed with the administrative rules coordinator and administrative code editor pursuant to section 17A.4 or 17A.5 as an entry regulation in the preamble.
   3.  The administrative rules review committee, when reviewing a rule pursuant to section 17A.8, subsection 6, that is designated as an entry regulation by a licensing board, shall consider the following factors when reviewing the rule:
   a.  Whether the entry regulation is required by state or federal law.
   b.  Whether the entry regulation is necessary to protect the public health, safety, or welfare.
   c.  Whether the purpose or effect of the entry regulation is to unnecessarily inhibit competition or arbitrarily deny entry into a business, trade, profession, or occupation.
   d.  Whether the intended purpose of the entry regulation could be accomplished by less restrictive or burdensome means.
   e.  Whether the entry regulation is outside of the scope of the licensing board’s statutory authority to adopt rules.
   4.  The administrative rules review committee, when considering the factors provided in subsection 3, shall not give deference to a statement or interpretation made by a licensing board regarding an entry regulation, statute, or other legal authority.
   5.  If the administrative rules review committee disapproves of an entry regulation after consideration of the factors provided in subsection 3, the committee may take any action on the rule otherwise permitted to the committee. 
   6.  a.  No later than December 31, 2020, each licensing board shall submit to the administrative rules review committee a list of all entry regulations adopted by the board that are in effect as of the date of submission.
   b.  The administrative rules review committee shall review all entry regulations submitted to the committee pursuant to paragraph “a” by December 31, 2024. The committee shall prescribe a schedule for such review and shall update the schedule as necessary. The schedule shall be posted by the legislative services agency on the general assembly’s internet site. 
    Sec. 30.  APPLICABILITY.  Section 17A.35, subsection 2, as enacted by this Act, applies to rules filed with the administrative rules coordinator and administrative code editor pursuant to section 17A.4 or 17A.5, for publication in an Iowa administrative bulletin published on or after July 29, 2020.
DIVISION VI
EFFECTIVE DATE

    Sec. 31.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  This Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill relates to the operation of state government, including the review and sunset of state boards and agencies and the regulation of professions. The bill is organized into divisions.
   DIVISION I —— REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS. The division relates to the regulation of professions. The bill requires a legislative committee reviewing legislation to impose regulations on a health profession that is not currently subject to regulation by the state to verify that: the unregulated practice of the profession will clearly harm or endanger the public, the public will benefit from assurances of professional ability, and the public cannot be effectively protected in a more cost-efficient manner. The legislative committee must then verify that the legislation is the least restrictive method of regulation to protect the public. After completing its review, the bill requires the committee to submit its findings to the president of the senate and speaker of the house of representatives, who shall make the findings available to each member of the general assembly.
   The bill requires a member of the general assembly introducing legislation to regulate an unregulated health profession to submit a report with the legislation addressing why the regulation is necessary, the efforts that have been made to address the problem, the alternatives considered, the benefits and harms to the public from regulation, the maintenance of professional standards, and shall include a description of the profession proposed for regulation and the expected costs of regulation. The report shall be submitted to the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives, and shall be made publicly available on the internet site of the general assembly.
   The bill requires a member of the general assembly introducing legislation to expand the scope of practice of a regulated health profession to submit a report addressing why the expanded scope of practice is beneficial, whether practitioners currently have or will be required to obtain training because of the expanded scope of practice, whether the new practice is currently tested by a nationally recognized examination, the extent to which the expanded scope of practice will impact the practice of professionals currently in the state or who relocate to the state, the costs or savings from the expanded scope of practice, relevant laws in other states, and any recommendations from regulatory entities. The report shall be submitted to the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives, and shall be made publicly available on the internet site of the general assembly. A legislative committee reviewing such legislation shall consider whether the scope of practice is being expanded only to protect the public, whether the expansion of services will benefit the public, and whether any changes to the entity regulating the profession are necessary. The committee shall not consider competitive implications of expanding the scope of practice.
   The bill requires a member of the general assembly introducing legislation to impose or increase a continuing education requirement on a health profession to submit evidence of the efficacy of the requirement to the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives. The evidence shall also be made publicly available on the internet site of the general assembly.
   The bill requires a legislative committee reviewing legislation to impose a regulation on an unregulated nonhealth profession to consider whether the unregulated practice of the profession can clearly harm the public, whether the benefits of regulation clearly exceeds the costs imposed on consumers, and whether the public needs assurances of professional ability. If the committee finds in the affirmative with respect to the preceding factors, the committee shall examine data to find evidence of actual harm to the public related to the unregulated nonhealth profession being considered for regulation. If the committee finds that regulation is necessary, the committee shall review the legislation to determine whether it is the least restrictive regulation necessary to protect the public and that it is not being imposed to protect a profession from economic competition. The committee shall submit its findings to the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives, who shall make the findings available to each member of the general assembly.
   The bill requires a member of the general assembly introducing legislation to regulate an unregulated nonhealth profession to submit a report addressing why regulation is necessary, the efforts made to address the problem, the alternatives considered, the benefits and harm to the public, the maintenance of professional standards, the professional groups proposed for regulation, and the expected costs of regulation.
   DIVISION II —— STATE BOARD AND AGENCY SUNSET REVIEW. This division relates to the sunset of state boards and agencies. The bill defines “sunset” as the cessation of all activities of a board or agency. The bill creates a sunset advisory committee (the committee) consisting of three members of the senate appointed by the majority leader of the senate, two members of the senate appointed by the minority leader of the senate, three members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, and two members of the house of representatives appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives. The bill includes rules for the operation of the committee.
   The bill creates a process for the sunset of all boards that license, register, or certify a profession in the state. The bill sets a schedule to sunset all such boards on December 31 of the fifth calendar year after the date the board was created or last renewed, or on December 31, 2026, whichever is later, subject to the committee’s review, and on December 31 every five calendar years thereafter if renewed. A board that has been scheduled to sunset shall sunset on June 30 of the following year. Once a board has sunset, any individual may practice a profession previously licensed by the board without obtaining a license. If a board performs functions other than licensing, it may continue to perform those functions. The sunset of a board may be prevented by the passage of a bill continuing the existence of the board.
   Prior to the date on which a board is scheduled to sunset, the bill requires the committee to review the usefulness, performance, and efficacy of the board. The legislative services agency shall create a schedule, which the committee may revise, for review of approximately one-fifth of all boards each calendar year in each five-year period.
   A board that is subject to review shall submit a report to the committee prior to the date the board is scheduled for a sunset review that includes certain information specified in the bill, and shall bear the burden of demonstrating a continued public need for its existence. The bill provides several factors for the committee to consider.
   After completing a review, the committee shall prepare a report of its findings and recommendations, which report may include findings and recommendations for more than one board. The committee shall present its findings to the general assembly in the form of a bill. The committee shall include with its recommendations an explanation of the benefits of implementing the recommendations.
   The division also requires the committee to review all agencies of the state. The bill sets the initial date for the scheduling of the sunset process for December 31, 2026. An agency may be prevented from sunsetting by enactment of a statute continuing the existence of the agency, which shall also schedule an additional review of the agency in no less than five but no more than ten years from the date of the review. Agencies shall be reviewed in a similar manner as provided for boards in the bill, and the committee shall submit a report containing its findings and recommendations for each agency. The recommendations of the committee shall be in the form of a bill submitted to the general assembly. The bill requires agency employees to assist the committee in the execution of its duties.
   The division includes provisions for the sunset of agencies. An agency that has sunset may continue in existence until July 1 of the fiscal year following the fiscal year in which it sunset in order to conclude its business. During this period, the agency has the same powers and authorities it had before it sunset. On or before July 1, the agency shall terminate all activities, and all rules adopted by the agency shall become void unless otherwise provided by law. The bill includes instructions for the disposition of the funds, records, and property of an agency that has sunset, and provides that the sunset of an agency does not eliminate any claims pending against the agency.
   The division requires the department of workforce development to assist agency employees discharged because they were employed by an agency that has sunset in obtaining new employment.
   The division does not restrict the general assembly from taking any other action with respect to regulating agencies.
   The division creates principles for the imposition of professional regulations. The principles created by the bill include a policy of enacting the least restrictive regulation necessary to protect the public, encouraging economic opportunities and competition, providing guidance for determining what style of regulation is appropriate, and enforcing an occupational regulation against an individual only to the extent that it is explicitly provided for by a statute. The bill does not prohibit a licensing board from requiring licensees to obtain credentials from private organizations. The bill enacts a rule of construction that any law of a political subdivision regulating a profession that is also regulated by the state shall be preempted if it is inconsistent with the principles expressed in the bill.
   The division repeals the Code section creating the state government efficiency review committee.
   DIVISION III —— ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENT ACT REPORTS. The division relates to accountable government Act reports submitted by agencies. The bill requires such reports to include descriptions of how the agency has improved efficiency, modernized processes, eliminated duplication and outdated processes, reduced costs, increased accountability, expanded the use of technology, and incorporated productivity improvement measures. This portion of the report shall be submitted to the state government committee of both chambers of the general assembly and posted publicly on the internet site of the general assembly.
   DIVISION IV —— PROFESSIONAL LICENSING BOARD INVESTIGATIONS. This division relates to investigations by professional licensing boards. The bill strikes the provision that a determination by a licensing board that an investigation is not warranted or should be closed without a disciplinary hearing is not subject to judicial review. However, the bill requires a board that determines that no probable cause exists for an asserted violation to return the complaint asserting the violation to the complainant with a statement specifying the reasons for rejection of the complaint.
   DIVISION V —— ADMINISTRATIVE RULES REVIEW COMMITTEE REVIEW OF ENTRY REGULATIONS. This division requires the administrative rules review committee (ARRC), when reviewing an entry regulation, to consider certain factors specified in the bill. 
   The bill defines “entry regulation” as any rule adopted pursuant to Code chapter 17A by a licensing board for the purpose of regulating an occupational or professional group, including but not limited to any rule prescribing qualifications or requirements for a person’s entry into, or continued participation in, any business, trade, profession, or occupation in this state.
   The bill provides that the ARRC shall not give deference to a statement or interpretation made by a licensing board regarding an entry regulation, statute, or other legal authority when considering the factors. If the ARRC disapproves of an entry regulation after consideration of the factors provided in the bill, the ARRC may take any action on the rule otherwise permitted to the ARRC.
   The bill requires each licensing board to submit to the ARRC no later than December 31, 2020, a list of all entry regulations adopted by the board that are in effect as of the date of submission.
   The bill requires the ARRC to review all submitted entry regulations by December 31, 2024, and to establish and update a schedule for such review. The schedule shall be posted on the general assembly’s internet site by the legislative services agency.
   The bill requires that an entry regulation be designated as such in the preamble to the entry regulation, beginning with the July 29, 2020, Iowa administrative bulletin.
   DIVISION VI —— EFFECTIVE DATE. The bill takes effect upon enactment.