HF 2401 (LSB 5966YH (1) 91)

HOUSE FILE 2401

BY  INGELS

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to exceptions to member education course requirements for official meetings open to the public.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 21.12, subsection 5, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   5.  This section does not apply to a any of the following: 
   a.  A member of a governmental body if the member or governmental body is excluded from the jurisdiction of the Iowa public information board under section 23.12.
   b.  A member of a board, council, or committee that is established solely to provide advice or recommendations, and who is appointed by a school board, city council, or board of supervisors.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   Current law requires a newly elected or appointed public official who is a member of a governmental body to complete a training course relating to the responsibilities of the governmental body and its members under Code chapter 21 (official meetings open to public). This bill provides that a member of a board, council, or committee that is established solely to provide advice or recommendations, and who is appointed by a school board, city council, or board of supervisors, is exempt from this training requirement.