HSB 644 (LSB 6653YC (1) 91)

HOUSE FILE _____ 

BY  (PROPOSED COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT BILL BY CHAIRPERSON BLOOMINGDALE)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to reimbursement for security expenses of members of the general assembly and statewide elected officials.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 2.10, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
   NEW SUBSECTION.  9.  Commencing on the convening of the Ninety-second General Assembly in January 2027, members of the general assembly shall be entitled to a one-time reimbursement of up to five thousand dollars for the installation of a home security system and a monthly reimbursement of up to one hundred dollars for the operation of a home security system. A member of the general assembly shall submit a receipt for reimbursement under this subsection to the administrative officer of the member’s chamber. A claim under this subsection shall be included with and paid upon submission of travel and expense allowance vouchers to the director of the department of administrative services under subsection 4.
    Sec. 2.  Section 7.8, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
   NEW SUBSECTION.  3.  The governor and lieutenant governor shall be entitled to a one-time reimbursement of up to five thousand dollars for the installation of a home security system and a monthly reimbursement of up to one hundred dollars for the operation of a home security system. The governor and lieutenant governor shall submit receipts for reimbursement to the director of the department of administrative services.
    Sec. 3.  Section 9.5, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   9.5  Salary —— expenses.
   1.  The salary of the secretary of state shall be as fixed by the general assembly.
   2.  The secretary of state shall be entitled to a one-time reimbursement of up to five thousand dollars for the installation of a home security system and a monthly reimbursement of up to one hundred dollars for the operation of a home security system. The secretary of state shall submit receipts for reimbursement to the director of the department of administrative services.
    Sec. 4.  Section 11.30, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   11.30  Salary —— expenses.
   1.  The salary of the auditor of state shall be as fixed by the general assembly.
   2.  The auditor of state shall be entitled to a one-time reimbursement of up to five thousand dollars for the installation of a home security system and a monthly reimbursement of up to one hundred dollars for the operation of a home security system. The auditor of state shall submit receipts for reimbursement to the director of the department of administrative services.
    Sec. 5.  Section 12.18, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   12.18  Salary —— expenses.
   1.  The salary of the treasurer of state shall be as fixed by the general assembly.
   2.  The treasurer of state shall be entitled to a one-time reimbursement of up to five thousand dollars for the installation of a home security system and a monthly reimbursement of up to one hundred dollars for the operation of a home security system. The treasurer of state shall submit receipts for reimbursement to the director of the department of administrative services.
    Sec. 6.  Section 13.9, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   13.9  Salary —— expenses.
   1.  The salary of the attorney general shall be as fixed by the general assembly, and the salaries of the chief deputy attorney general and other deputy and assistant attorneys general shall be such as may be fixed by law.
   2.  The attorney general shall be entitled to a one-time reimbursement of up to five thousand dollars for the installation of a home security system and a monthly reimbursement of up to one hundred dollars for the operation of a home security system. The attorney general shall submit receipts for reimbursement to the director of the department of administrative services.
    Sec. 7.  Section 159.19, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   159.19  Salary —— expenses.
   1.  The salary of the secretary of agriculture shall be as fixed by the general assembly.
   2.  The secretary of agriculture shall be entitled to a one-time reimbursement of up to five thousand dollars for the installation of a home security system and a monthly reimbursement of up to one hundred dollars for the operation of a home security system. The secretary of agriculture shall submit receipts for reimbursement to the director of the department of administrative services.
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 the reimbursement of security expenses for members of the general assembly and statewide elected officials. The bill entitles the members of the general assembly, governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, auditor of state, treasurer of state, secretary of agriculture, and attorney general to a one-time reimbursement of up to $5,000 for the installation of a home security system and up to $100 per month for the operation of a home security system. The bill requires members of the general assembly and statewide elected officials to submit receipts for reimbursement.
   Pursuant to the Constitution of the State of Iowa, the provision allowing members of the general assembly to receive reimbursement applies upon the convening of the 92nd General Assembly in January 2027.