HOUSE FILE 204

BY  ISENHART, WITTNEBEN, HANSON, GASKILL, and WESSEL-KROESCHELL

A BILL FOR

An Act requiring the executive director of the ethics and campaign disclosure board to conduct a study relating to the feasibility of public financing of elections in Iowa.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

   Section 1.  STUDY —— PUBLIC FINANCING OF ELECTIONS IN IOWA.  The executive director of the ethics and campaign disclosure board, in consultation with the board, shall do all of the following:
   1.  Study the level of public and other stakeholder support for public financing of state and local elections in Iowa.
   2.  Investigate and report on the implementation of public financing in other jurisdictions.
   3.  Make recommendations to the general assembly and the governor regarding the feasibility of public financing.
   4.  If feasible, recommend appropriate legislation.
EXPLANATION
   This bill requires the executive director of the ethics and campaign disclosure board, in consultation with the board, to conduct a study relating to the feasibility of public financing of elections in Iowa, and to make a report containing findings and recommendations to the general assembly and the governor.