House File 684 HOUSE FILE BY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS (SUCCESSOR TO HSB 301) Passed House, Date Passed Senate, Date Vote: Ayes Nays Vote: Ayes Nays Approved A BILL FOR 1 An Act relating to the revenue estimating conference's 2 responsibilities and authority. 3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 4 TLSB 3126HV 80 5 jp/sh/8 PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 8.22A, subsection 2, Code 2003, is 1 2 amended to read as follows: 1 3 2. a. The conference shall meet as often as deemed 1 4 necessary, but shall meet at least quarterly.The conference 1 5 may use sources of information deemed appropriate.At least 1 6 one of the quarterly meetings shall be held during the regular 1 7 session of the general assembly. 1 8 b. Administrative support and other assistance for the 1 9 conference shall be provided by the department of management 1 10 and by other departments and agencies as deemed appropriate by 1 11 the conference. 1 12 c. The conference may retain an organization to serve as 1 13 an additional source of information as deemed appropriate by 1 14 the conference. In selecting an organization, the conference 1 15 shall give consideration to both public and private 1 16 organizations. If an organization is retained, the conference 1 17 shall review the arrangement with the organization at least 1 18 every four years. 1 19 EXPLANATION 1 20 This bill relates to the responsibilities and authority of 1 21 the revenue estimating conference. 1 22 The bill requires at least one of the conference's 1 23 quarterly meetings to be held during the regular session of 1 24 the general assembly. 1 25 The department of management, other departments of the 1 26 executive branch, and agencies are required to provide 1 27 administrative support and other assistance as deemed 1 28 appropriate by the conference. In addition, the conference is 1 29 authorized to retain an organization to serve as an additional 1 30 source of information to the conference and shall consider 1 31 both public and private organizations in making a selection. 1 32 If an organization is retained, the arrangement with the 1 33 organization must be reviewed as least every four years. 1 34 LSB 3126HV 80 1 35 jp/sh/8