SF 417 (LSB 1990SV (1) 89)

SENATE FILE 417

BY  COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT

(SUCCESSOR TO SSB 1084)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to certain fees of the secretary of state.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 9.4, Code 2021, is amended to read as follows:
   9.4  Fees.
   The secretary of state shall collect all fees directed by law to be collected by the secretary of state, including the following:
   1.  For certificate, with seal attached, three dollars.
   2.  For a fee to be determined by the secretary of state by rule adopted pursuant to chapter 17A for a copy of any law or record, upon the request of any person, a fee to be determined by the secretary of state by rule adopted pursuant to chapter 17A.
    Sec. 2.  Section 9F.3, Code 2021, is amended to read as follows:
   9F.3  Certification —— copies.
   When certified by the secretary of state the census shall be in full force and effect throughout the state. On payment of a fee of two dollars by a requesting party, the secretary of state shall furnish a certified copy of the whole or any part of such census report.
    Sec. 3.  REPEAL.  Section 9C.6, Code 2021, is repealed.
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 certain fees charged by the secretary of state. The bill removes a requirement that the secretary of state charge $3 for a copy of a certificate with a seal attached. The bill also repeals a provision requiring the secretary of state to collect a fee of $25 per day prior to issuing a transient merchant’s license. The bill additionally strikes a provision requiring the secretary of state to collect a fee of $2 prior to furnishing a certified copy of the federal census to a requester.