Bills in Committee

State Government (H)

Bills under consideration and review by committee.

Bill Bill Title
SF 2414 A bill for an act prohibiting the use of campaign funds as compensation to a candidate and providing an effective date.
SF 2387 A bill for an act relating to permissible prizes for use of an electrical and mechanical amusement device and the penalties for awarding an improper cash prize. (Formerly SF 2240.)
SF 2368 A bill for an act concerning persons voluntarily excluded from gambling facilities. (Formerly SF 2062.)
SF 2312 A bill for an act relating to the conduct of elections and voter registration, making penalties applicable, and including effective date, applicability date, and transition provisions. (Formerly SSB 3142.)
SF 2299 A bill for an act creating an international trade and globalization advisory council. (Formerly SF 2239.)
SF 465 A bill for an act relating to leaves of absence for service in elective office. (Formerly SSB 1227.)
SF 446 A bill for an act relating to certain elections regarding city utilities or combined utility systems. (Formerly SSB 1268.)
SF 411 A bill for an act relating to membership on election boards. (Formerly SSB 1258.)
SF 232 A bill for an act authorizing payroll deduction for dues to a certified bargaining representative for individuals receiving payment for work performed from the state. (Formerly SSB 1172.)
SF 7 A bill for an act allowing cash prizes at annual game nights conducted by qualified organizations representing volunteer emergency services providers.
HF 2678 A bill for an act prohibiting the use of campaign funds as compensation to a candidate and providing an effective date.
HF 2617 A bill for an act relating to the reporting of certain compensation information regarding the chief executive officer, the chief financial officer, and other executive-level administrators of a nonprofit corporation. (Formerly HSB 765)
HF 2616 A bill for an act modifying certain filing, request, and notification deadline times for elections. (Formerly HF 2347)
HF 2595 A bill for an act relating to the provision of services over certain Iowa communications network connection facilities under specified circumstances. (Formerly HSB 655)
HF 2575 A bill for an act creating a family friendly business initiative. (Formerly HSB 766)
HF 2572 A bill for an act relating to the authority of a public agency to spend property tax revenues under a contract or agreement with another public agency. (Formerly HF 2430)
HF 2546 A bill for an act concerning department of administrative services operations. (Formerly HSB 709)
HF 2532 A bill for an act concerning the duties and responsibilities of the auditor of state. (Formerly HSB 719)
HF 2528 A bill for an act relating to campaign finance procedures and requirements and providing an effective date. (Formerly HSB 612)
HF 2517 A bill for an act relating to the protection of personal information, specifying notice procedures following a breach of security, and providing a penalty.
HF 2512 A bill for an act relating to a searchable data base web site accessible to the public to provide data on state expenditures.
HF 2509 A bill for an act relating to the publication of certain false statements of fact concerning candidates and providing remedies and an effective date. (Formerly HF 757) (Formerly HF 99)
HF 2507 A bill for an act concerning the Iowa public employees' retirement system and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. (Formerly HSB 644)
HF 2504 A bill for an act relating to social security numbers in public records, establishing a procedure for redaction, and providing a penalty.
HF 2490 A bill for an act relating to requirements for service contracts with state agencies.
HF 2488 A bill for an act relating to the destruction of public records containing personal information and providing a penalty.
HF 2464 A bill for an act relating to the deliberations of a compensation commission during condemnation proceedings and including an effective date provision.
HF 2461 A bill for an act placing restrictions and requirements relating to eminent domain and condemnation procedures and including effective date and applicability date provisions.
HF 2454 A bill for an act relating to eminent domain authority and condemnation procedures and including effective date and applicability date provisions.
HF 2453 A bill for an act directing certain state agencies to increase efforts to publicize their programs.
HF 2443 A bill for an act prohibiting state agencies from engaging in political advertising.
HF 2441 A bill for an act providing for the development of a plan for utilization of unused Iowa communications network fiber by businesses establishing satellite offices.
HF 2439 A bill for an act relating to the establishment of a searchable budget database web site for the public to access the details of the expenditure of state tax revenues.
HF 2430 A bill for an act relating to the authority of a public agency to spend property tax revenues under a contract or agreement with another public or private agency. (See Cmte. Bill HF 2572)
HF 2416 A bill for an act relating to public use, public purpose, or public improvement for purposes of eminent domain and providing an effective date.
HF 2415 A bill for an act relating to eminent domain authority exercised for certain lake projects and including effective date and applicability date provisions.
HF 2414 A bill for an act relating to certain eminent domain authority exercised by the state and providing an effective date.
HF 2412 A bill for an act relating to conflicts of interest, lobbying activities, and receipt of gifts by certain government officials and employees. (Formerly HSB 642)
HF 2401 A bill for an act establishing a property owner defense fund and including effective date and applicability date provisions.
HF 2388 A bill for an act relating to certain open meeting requirements.
HF 2379 A bill for an act establishing a senior administrative law judge program. (See Cmte. Bill HF 2563)
HF 2357 A bill for an act allowing native wineries to sell beer.
HF 2347 A bill for an act modifying certain filing, request, and notification deadline times for elections. (See Cmte. Bill HF 2616)
HF 2340 A bill for an act relating to the procurement of information technology services by the department of administrative services.
HF 2325 A bill for an act authorizing counties to access the Iowa communications network as a public agency.
HF 2324 A bill for an act requiring the department of administrative services to procure information technology devices which are accessible to persons who are blind or visually impaired pursuant to specified equal access standards, and providing penalties.
HF 2297 A bill for an act requiring state agencies to provide internet posting of the reports from agency studies or other analyses.
HF 2264 A bill for an act modifying the voter registration deadline for primary elections and providing an effective date. (Formerly HF 2148)
HF 2263 A bill for an act relating to leaves of absence for service in elective office. (Formerly HF 2013)
HF 2252 A bill for an act relating to optical scan voting systems by requiring their use in every county and by appropriating moneys for the purpose of reimbursing the cost of purchasing optical scan voting systems.
HF 2248 A bill for an act relating to reporting requirements for organizations that engage in public communications encouraging or discouraging a vote for a candidate for public office.
HF 2246 A bill for an act requiring governments to include an attribution statement in government-provided or government-paid advertising and making a penalty applicable.
HF 2232 A bill for an act providing for the prohibition of human cloning, providing penalties, and providing for a repeal.
HF 2219 A bill for an act relating to campaign signs and contributions. (Formerly HSB 509)
HF 2218 A bill for an act establishing a financial literacy program for state employees.
HF 2209 A bill for an act relating to the licensing and regulation of plumbers and mechanical professionals.
HF 2206 A bill for an act relating to postelection audits of voting systems.
HF 2193 A bill for an act providing for the recall of elected officials of political subdivisions and providing a penalty.
HF 2175 A bill for an act establishing a county courthouse infrastructure and security fund and program, changing the tax rate on adjusted gross receipts from certain gambling structures, and providing an appropriation to the fund from a portion of adjusted gross receipts from gambling games on gambling structures.
HF 2170 A bill for an act concerning permissible prizes for use of an electrical and mechanical amusement device.
HF 2160 A bill for an act prohibiting the purchase of flags by state agencies and governmental subdivisions of the state if manufactured outside the United States.
HF 2148 A bill for an act modifying the voter registration deadline for primary elections and providing an effective date. (See Cmte. Bill HF 2264)
HF 2138 A bill for an act requiring certain persons who register to vote after the close of registration to vote a provisional ballot.
HF 2134 A bill for an act concerning eligibility to participate in a sick leave conversion program by certain peace officers employed within the department of public safety.
HF 2127 A bill for an act requiring the creation of a publicly available, single state database providing detailed information on state budgets and expenditures.
HF 2109 A bill for an act providing for membership in a protection occupation under the Iowa public employees' retirement system for members and employees of the board of parole.
HF 2107 A bill for an act concerning limitations on granting new licenses to conduct gambling games and providing an effective date and retroactive applicability provision.
HF 2105 A bill for an act relating to removal from office of certain public officials.
HF 2077 A bill for an act relating to persons who attest by oath to the identity and residency of persons seeking to register to vote and vote after the regular registration deadline and making a penalty applicable.
HF 2075 A bill for an act concerning investment of certain public funds in companies doing business in Syria or Iran by the treasurer of state, public retirement systems in Iowa, and the state board of regents.
HF 2070 A bill for an act relating to campaign contributions by lobbyists and political committees and providing an effective date.
HF 2051 A bill for an act providing for trespass on gambling facilities for certain persons and making penalties applicable.
HF 2050 A bill for an act relating to certain meetings of members of the general assembly and open meeting requirements.
HF 2027 A bill for an act providing for postretirement adjustments to benefits and creditable service under the municipal fire and police retirement system.
HF 2025 A bill for an act limiting the sales tax imposed on the operation of bingo games to the net receipts.
HF 2017 A bill for an act relating to competitive bidding requirements.
HF 2013 A bill for an act relating to leaves of absence for service in elective office. (See Cmte. Bill HF 2263)
HF 2011 A bill for an act concerning eligibility for post-retirement adjustments to benefits under the municipal fire and police retirement system.
HF 2009 A bill for an act providing for membership in a protection occupation under the Iowa public employees' retirement system for county jailers.
HF 2008 A bill for an act limiting methods of campaign communications and making penalties applicable.
HF 880 A bill for an act relating to state purchasing by establishing a preference for certain Iowa-based businesses that support employees serving in the national guard and reserves.
HF 863 A bill for an act regulating certain political telephone communications, applying a penalty, and providing an effective date. (Formerly HF 68)
HF 849 A bill for an act concerning the department of administrative services and including an effective date provision. Effective 7-01-07, with exception of section 6, effective 1-01-08 and section 9, effective 4-26-07.
HF 848 A bill for an act relating to the conduct of elections and voter registration and including effective and applicability date provisions. Section 6 effective 4-10-07 and sections 1-5, 7-18, divisions II and III effective on elections after 1-01-08.
HF 830 A bill for an act relating to the construction bidding procedures Act by modifying procedures and requirements for letting public improvement contracts, and making corrections. Effective 7-01-07.
HF 821 A bill for an act establishing a targeted personal savings program and task force within the office of the treasurer of state.
HF 807 A bill for an act concerning investment of certain public funds in companies doing business in Sudan by the treasurer of state, public retirement systems in Iowa, and the state board of regents. (Formerly HF 230)
HF 806 A bill for an act relating to political campaigns by limiting campaign contributions for statewide and legislative elections and making penalties applicable. (Formerly HF 36)
HF 798 A bill for an act relating to the regulation of pharmacy benefits managers and providing penalties. (Formerly HSB 109)
HF 757 A bill for an act relating to the publication of certain false statements of fact concerning candidates and providing remedies. (Formerly HF 99) (See Cmte. Bill HF 2509)
HF 715 A bill for an act creating a clean campaign pledge program and establishing a penalty.
HF 701 A bill for an act requiring carbon monoxide detectors in certain multiple-unit residential buildings, making penalties applicable, and providing an appropriation.
HF 682 A bill for an act relating to notarial acts, including the regulation of notarial officers, and providing a penalty.
HF 653 A bill for an act allowing a voter to register to vote and to vote after regular registration and prior to voting in an election and making a penalty applicable and providing an applicability date. Effective 7-01-07.
HF 652 A bill for an act relating to voter registration and voting systems performance standards. (Formerly HSB 153)
HF 650 A bill for an act relating to the sales of beer kegs by requiring an identification number on each keg of beer, recording of the purchase of beer by the keg, and providing penalties. Effective 7-01-07.
HF 644 A bill for an act providing for the purchase of special service credit under the Iowa public employees' retirement system.
HF 643 A bill for an act concerning horses and horse racing, by providing for minimum racing days and arbitration for resolving disputes on horse racing agreements among representatives of horse breeds, horse purses for standardbred horses at county fairs, county gambling elections, by providing for an equine industry promotional commission and related fund, and by making appropriations, and by providing for an effective date and applicability provision.
HF 620 A bill for an act allowing Tama county to request reimbursement for services rendered to the Sac and Fox Indian settlement and providing an effective date.
HF 618 A bill for an act allowing a county commissioner of elections to appoint certain high school students to serve as precinct election board members. Effective 7-01-07.
HF 602 A bill for an act relating to antiharassment and antibullying in the public arena and providing a penalty.
HF 596 A bill for an act relating to state funding of education by creating a lottery fund for education and providing for the crediting of lottery revenues.
HF 581 A bill for an act denying state assistance to unauthorized adult aliens and making penalties applicable.
HF 560 A bill for an act requiring a political committee expressly advocating the passage or defeat of a ballot issue to file four disclosure reports in an election year.
HF 553 A bill for an act requiring governmental entities to hold a public hearing prior to hiring a consultant for hiring personnel.
HF 544 A bill for an act relating to inspection of absentee ballot affidavit envelopes by the county commissioner of elections. (See Cmte. Bill HF 844)
HF 543 A bill for an act requiring automatic sprinkler systems in dormitories and providing for penalties.
HF 533 A bill for an act requiring automatic sprinkler systems in school buildings.
HF 513 A bill for an act concerning publication requirements for joint governmental entities.
HF 489 A bill for an act relating to the age at which an elector is eligible to register to vote and to vote in a school district election.
HF 488 A bill for an act concerning employment protection for members of the national disaster medical system and providing an effective date and applicability provision.
HF 450 A bill for an act prohibiting the department of administrative services from establishing a motor pool and providing for the disposition and sale of motor pool vehicles and making an appropriation.
HF 447 A bill for an act concerning disclosures of information by state employees to a member or employee of the general assembly.
HF 446 A bill for an act relating to the adoption of a window safety screen standard as part of the state building code.
HF 443 A bill for an act applying the open meetings law to advisory bodies created by joint governmental entities.
HF 412 A bill for an act relating to recycling used, state-owned computer hardware.
HF 409 A bill for an act permitting bingo at county fairs.
HF 405 A bill for an act eliminating the exception to the Iowa English language reaffirmation law for driver's license-related communications.
HF 402 A bill for an act requiring automatic fire sprinkler systems in hotels and motels and providing for penalties.
HF 399 A bill for an act providing for late voter registration to enable an eligible elector to vote in-person absentee or at the polling place on election day.
HF 387 A bill for an act relating to the scope of rulemaking authority delegated to an administrative agency.
HF 386 A bill for an act relating to the legislative review of administrative rules, and rescinding all rules every five years.
HF 382 A bill for an act concerning eligibility requirements for an organization to conduct games of skill, games of chance, and raffles.
HF 377 A bill for an act relating to the licensing and regulation of plumbers and mechanical professionals, providing an appropriation and penalties, and providing an effective date. (See Cmte. Bill HF 839) (See Cmte. Bill HF 908)
HF 372 A bill for an act concerning approval of horse racing purse agreements. (See Cmte. Bill HF 838)
HF 362 A bill for an act requiring a report by the department of inspection and appeals concerning Indian gaming.
HF 359 A bill for an act relating to and establishing criteria for the award of certain public contracts.
HF 355 A bill for an act concerning fireworks by providing for the licensure of operators authorized to use and explode fireworks, permitting fees for fire protection services related to fireworks displays, and making penalties applicable and providing an effective date.
HF 350 A bill for an act relating to the conduct of elections and voter registration and including effective and applicability date provisions. (See Cmte. Bill HF 848)
HF 331 A bill for an act providing for creditable service under the public safety peace officers' retirement system for service under certain prior city fire retirement and police retirement systems and providing an appropriation.
HF 307 A bill for an act relating to the continuing education requirements for optometrists.
HF 291 A bill for an act providing for candidate physical ability tests for fire fighter applicants under the statewide fire and police retirement system. (See Cmte. Bill HF 864)
HF 281 A bill for an act requiring the training and certification of designated security personnel working at commercial establishments with a liquor control license or wine or beer permit. (See Cmte. Bill HF 850) (See Cmte. Bill HF 901)
HF 279 A bill for an act allowing voters to reject all candidates on general election ballots for certain offices and providing for a special election and for filing deadlines.
HF 276 A bill for an act concerning the requirement to conduct county gambling elections.
HF 274 A bill for an act concerning employment restrictions on certain former state employees.
HF 269 A bill for an act relating to the burden of proof in judicial review of certain rulemaking proceedings.
HF 265 A bill for an act concerning the appointment of minorities to appointive boards, commissions, committees, and councils.
HF 256 A bill for an act restricting participation by legislative leaders in electioneering communications and making penalties applicable.
HF 252 A bill for an act relating to the dates of special elections on public measures of certain political subdivisions and providing an applicability date.
HF 248 A bill for an act relating to the voter registration deadline for primary elections and providing an immediate effective date.
HF 238 A bill for an act providing for the determination of partisan balance on boards and commissions and including an applicability provision.
HF 236 A bill for an act establishing statewide licensure of electricians and installers, providing for inspections, establishing fees, and providing penalties. (See Cmte. Bill HF 795) (See Cmte. Bill HF 897)
HF 233 A bill for an act relating to the construction bidding procedures Act by modifying procedures and requirements for letting public improvement contracts, and making corrections. (See Cmte. Bill HF 830)
HF 230 A bill for an act concerning investment of certain public funds in companies doing business in Sudan by the treasurer of state, public retirement systems in Iowa, and the state board of regents. (See Cmte. Bill HF 807)
HF 220 A bill for an act concerning the line of duty death benefit under the statewide fire and police retirement system and providing an appropriation and an effective date.
HF 209 A bill for an act establishing requirements for persons contracting with the state to provide services.
HF 203 A bill for an act providing for negotiated rulemaking.
HF 202 A bill for an act relating to fundraising activities conducted for a group or organization of public officials or public employees and making penalties applicable.
HF 194 A bill for an act relating to the request for a regulatory analysis of a proposed administrative rule.
HF 181 A bill for an act concerning horse racing by providing minimum total purses for races of standardbred horses at county fairs and including an applicability and effective date provision.
HF 167 A bill for an act prohibiting the publication of certain false statements of fact made with actual malice concerning a candidate for public office and providing remedies.
HF 162 A bill for an act relating to a leave of absence from regular employment for a person elected to municipal or county office and providing an effective date.
HF 155 A bill for an act relating to membership on election boards. (See Cmte. Bill HF 546)
HF 141 A bill for an act relating to certain lobbying activities by employees of the general assembly.
HF 140 A bill for an act relating to the awarding of bonuses to appointed state officers and state employees, employees of entities created for the joint exercise of governmental powers, and employees of entities receiving government funds pursuant to a service contract with the state, and providing an effective date.
HF 137 A bill for an act relating to the review of administrative rules by standing committees of the general assembly.
HF 106 A bill for an act imposing a moratorium on the issuance or relocation of licenses for gambling games and providing an effective date.
HF 104 A bill for an act providing for the definition of native wine.
HF 101 A bill for an act relating to electioneering communications and making penalties applicable.
HF 99 A bill for an act prohibiting the distribution of campaign material without the consent of the candidate benefiting from that material, restricting the content of certain types of campaign material, and providing remedies and a penalty. (See Cmte. Bill HF 757) (See Cmte. Bill HF 2509)
HF 86 A bill for an act concerning limits on obtaining cash through an electronic device at a licensed excursion gambling boat or racetrack enclosure.
HF 72 A bill for an act concerning the allocation of gambling tax revenues to the county endowment fund.
HF 71 A bill for an act making changes relating to voting machines and requiring that direct recording electronic voting machines used in the state produce paper records to be verified by voters.
HF 70 A bill for an act providing an appropriation to review state buildings for compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act.
HF 68 A bill for an act relating to mandatory disclosures in certain political telephone communications, and applying a penalty. (See Cmte. Bill HF 863)
HF 67 A bill for an act relating to electioneering communications and requiring reports to be filed by persons making these communications and making penalties applicable.
HF 56 A bill for an act relating to the sales of beer kegs by requiring an identification number on each keg of beer, recording of the purchase of beer by the keg, and providing penalties. (See Cmte. Bill HF 650)
HF 53 A bill for an act requiring that ballot propositions relating to certain local option taxes be submitted at the general election only.
HF 49 A bill for an act permitting cash prizes at annual game nights conducted by qualified organizations representing volunteer emergency services providers.
HF 38 A bill for an act relating to state agency employment opportunities for members of the general assembly within two years after the termination of service.
HF 37 A bill for an act relating to electronic filing of campaign finance organizational statements, dissolution reports, and disclosure reports by candidates for statewide office or for the general assembly, establishing a filing deadline for all statements and reports, providing a penalty, and providing applicability dates. (See Cmte. Bill HF 413)
HF 36 A bill for an act relating to political campaigns by limiting campaign contributions for statewide and legislative elections and making penalties applicable. (See Cmte. Bill HF 806)
HF 34 A bill for an act relating to the improper influence of executive branch officials, executive branch employees, members of the general assembly, and legislative employees, and making penalties applicable.
HF 31 A bill for an act relating to political campaigns by requiring mandatory disclosures in certain political telephone communications, limiting campaign contributions for statewide and legislative elections, limiting contributions to political parties, providing a penalty for filing a false complaint, and applying other penalties.
HJR 2003 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa to allow the recall, by petition and election, of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor of State, Treasurer of State, Attorney General, and members of the General Assembly.
HJR 2002 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the sessions of the General Assembly.
HJR 2001 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa restricting the expenditure of public or private funds appropriated, allocated, or received by the state to provide assistance to veterans.
HJR 6 A joint resolution designating the channel catfish as the official state fish for the State of Iowa.
HJR 2 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa to change the length of term of office for members of the Iowa House of Representatives from two years to four years.