HF 1017 (LSB 2097HV (1) 91)

HOUSE FILE 1017

BY  COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

(SUCCESSOR TO HSB 233)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to the applicability of actions of certain international organizations.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  NEW SECTION.  1.19  Actions of certain international organizations not binding.
   1.  A rule, regulation, fee, tax, policy, or mandate of the united nations, an agency of the united nations, or the world economic forum is not binding on Iowa and shall not be enforced or implemented by the state or an agency, department, board, commission, political subdivision, or other entity of the state.
   2.  The attorney general shall initiate an action in the name of the state to seek an injunction to restrain any violations of this section.
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 that actions of the united nations, an agency of the united nations, or the world economic forum are not binding on Iowa and prohibits state and local governmental entities from enforcing or implementing such actions. The bill requires the attorney general to seek an injunction to restrain any violations of the bill.