HF 2021 (LSB 5213YH (1) 90)

HOUSE FILE 2021

BY  WILLS

A BILL FOR

An Act providing for repeal of the Iowa Code every ten years over a ten-year period and procedures for legislative review and reenactment.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  NEW SECTION.  2B.14  Iowa Code —— ten-year repeal —— legislative review and reenactment.
   1.  The following titles of the Iowa Code are repealed as of the following dates:
   a.  Titles I and II, July 1, 2025, and every ten years thereafter.
   b.  Titles III and IV, July 1, 2026, and every ten years thereafter.
   c.  Titles V and XI, July 1, 2027, and every ten years thereafter.
   d.  Title VI, July 1, 2028, and every ten years thereafter.
   e.  Title VII, July 1, 2029, and every ten years thereafter.
   f.  Title VIII, July 1, 2030, and every ten years thereafter.
   g.  Title IX, July 1, 2031, and every ten years thereafter.
   h.  Title X, July 1, 2032, and every ten years thereafter.
   i.  Titles XII and XIII, July 1, 2033, and every ten years thereafter.
   j.  Titles XIV, XV, and XVI, July 1, 2034, and every ten years thereafter.
   2.  During the fiscal year prior to the repeal of a title of the Iowa Code pursuant to subsection 1, the general assembly shall, pursuant to procedures established by the legislative council, review the title to determine any amendments that may be necessary or appropriate. Such review may include a review of any uncodified provisions enacted by the general assembly that pertain to a title subject to such review.
   3.  The general assembly may, by enactment of one or more Acts, reenact any title of the Iowa Code repealed or scheduled to be repealed pursuant to subsection 1, in whole or in part, with any amendments the general assembly may find necessary or appropriate after review pursuant to subsection 2.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill provides for the repeal of titles of the Code every 10 years over a 10-year period beginning July 1, 2025.
   The bill directs the general assembly, pursuant to procedures established by the legislative council, to review a title during the fiscal year prior to its repeal to determine any amendments that may be necessary or appropriate.
   The bill provides that the general assembly may, by enactment of one or more Acts, reenact any title repealed or scheduled to be repealed pursuant to the bill, in whole or in part, with any amendments the general assembly may find necessary or appropriate after such review.
   The schedule for repeal of titles pursuant to the bill is as follows:
   Titles I (state sovereignty and management) and II (elections and official duties), July 1, 2025, and every 10 years thereafter.
   Titles III (public services and regulation) and IV (public health), July 1, 2026, and every 10 years thereafter.
   Titles V (agriculture) and XI (natural resources), July 1, 2027, and every 10 years thereafter.
   Title VI (human services), July 1, 2028, and every 10 years thereafter.
   Title VII (education, history, and culture), July 1, 2029, and every 10 years thereafter.
   Title VIII (transportation), July 1, 2030, and every 10 years thereafter.
   Title IX (local government), July 1, 2031, and every 10 years thereafter.
   Title X (financial resources), July 1, 2032, and every 10 years thereafter.
   Titles XII (business entities) and XIII (commerce), July 1, 2033, and every 10 years thereafter.
   Titles XIV (property), XV (judicial branch and judicial procedures), and XVI (criminal law and procedure), July 1, 2034, and every 10 years thereafter.