Meeting Public Comments

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A bill for an act relating to the operation of state government, including the review of state boards, the regulation of professions and occupations, and investigations conducted by state boards, and including effective date and applicability provisions.(See SF 487.)
Subcommittee members: Jochum, Smith, R.
Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Time: 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Location: 217 Conference Room
Comments Submitted:
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02-01-2021
Andy Teas [Iowa Office of Ombudsman]
The Ombudsman supports the added language in section 21 of the bill. This amendment is consistent with a recommendation the Ombudsman made in its 2017 licensing board report, that those who file complaints with a licensing board be provided an adequate reason if their complaint is dismissed.