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Relating to the conduct of elections, including emergency powers, procedures relating to electors, and the use of a county seal on materials related to elections
Sponsored by the House Local Government Committee
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 15, 2020
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 6, 2020
- Done: House committeeFebruary 19, 2020
- Done: Passes the HouseMarch 4, 202095–2
- Done: Senate committeeJune 9, 2020
- Done: Passes the SenateJune 10, 202030–19
- Done: To the GovernorJune 24, 2020
- Done: Signed into lawJune 25, 2020
Signed into law What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Currently, every county seal must include the word "treasurer." This change would allow counties to design their seals without needing to include that specific word. It also allows the seal to be shown as a picture or impression on voting ballots.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to the design and use of county seals. Under current law, a county treasurer is required to keep the official county seal. The official county seal shall include the name of the county, the word “county”, which may be abbreviated, the word “treasurer”, which may be abbreviated, and the word “Iowa”. The county seal of the county of the commissioner who has caused a ballot to be printed shall appear on the ballot. The bill strikes the requirement that the county seal include the word “treasurer”. The bill allows the impression or likeness of the applicable county seal to be included on a ballot.
Changed since by amendments S-5123, H-8260, H-8256, S-5117; see Amendments.
Senate subcommittee
Named March 10, 2020. It hasn’t reported yet.
- Sen. R. Smith
- Sen. Jake Chapman R
- Sen. Giddens
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
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Lobbying
5 for · 10 against · 10 undecided · Who →
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