HSB 589

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedFebruary 17, 2020
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 29, 2020
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   Done: House committeeFebruary 12, 2020
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   Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 26, 2020
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   Done: Senate committeeMarch 12, 2020
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   Done: Passes the SenateJune 13, 202047–0
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   Done: To the GovernorJune 24, 2020
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   Done: Signed into lawJune 25, 2020

HF 2412 became law → The same legislation passed as HF 2412, so this version was set aside. Go to HF 2412 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to the definition of “public improvement” for purposes of the Iowa construction bidding procedures Act.2 contains several exclusions from the definition of “public improvement”.2, subsection 3, paragraph “b”, subparagraph (5), related to the construction or repair or maintenance work performed for a city utility by its employees or performed for a rural water district under Code chapter 357A by its employees. The bill modifies this exclusion by providing that such construction or repair or maintenance work is not a public improvement if it is performed by the city utility’s employees, it involves existing utility infrastructure, or it involves establishing connections to existing utility systems.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed¹

House subcommittee

Named January 29, 2020. On February 10, 2020 it recommended passage.

• Rep. Joe Mitchell R
• Rep. Brian Best R
• Rep. Dave Jacoby DEmail

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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