What changed in SF 333

Section 1. Section 6B.61, Code 2019, is amended to read as follows: 6B.61 Approval of local elected officials required.

1. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any entity created by or on behalf of one or more political subdivisions and granted, by statute, eminent domain authority to acquire property shall not exercise such authority outside the jurisdictional limits of the political subdivisions participating in the entity at the time of such exercise of authority without first presenting the proposal to acquire such property by eminent domain to the board of supervisors of each county where the property is located and such proposal receives the approval, by resolution, of each applicable board of supervisors.

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a. However, this This section does not apply to an entity created by or on behalf of one or more political subdivisions if the entity is authorized by statute to act as a political subdivision and if this section would limit the ability of the entity to comply with requirements or limitations imposed by the Internal Revenue Code to preserve the tax exemption of interest payable on bonds or obligations of the entity acting as a political subdivision.

b. This section does not apply to a person issued a certificate of public convenience, use, and necessity under chapter 476A.

c. This section does not apply to property condemned by or on behalf of a multistate entity created to provide drinking water that has received or is receiving federal funds, but only if such property is to be acquired for water transmission and service lines, pump stations, water storage tanks, meter houses and vaults, related appurtenances, or supporting utilities.

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2. Section 9C.1, subsection 1, Code 2019, is amended to read as follows:

1. As used in this chapter, the term “transient merchant” shall mean and include every merchant, whether an individual person, a firm, corporation, partnership, or association, and whether owner, agent, bailee, consignee, or employee, who shall bring or cause to be brought within the state of Iowa any goods, wares, or merchandise of any kind, nature, or description, with the intention of temporarily or intermittently selling or offering to sell at retail such goods, wares, or merchandise within the state of Iowa. The term “transient merchant” shall also mean and include every merchant, whether an individual person, a firm, corporation, partnership, or an association, who shall by itself, or by agent, consignee, or employee temporarily or intermittently engage in or conduct at one or more locations a business within the state of Iowa for the sale at retail of any goods, wares, or merchandise of any nature or description.

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3. Section 9C.3, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2019, is amended to read as follows: Any transient merchant desiring a transient merchant’s license shall at least ten days prior to the first day any sale is made, file with the secretary of state of the state of Iowa an application in writing duly verified by the person, firm, corporation, partnership, or association proposing to sell or offer to sell at retail any goods, wares, or merchandise, or to engage in or conduct a temporary or intermittent business for the sale at retail of any goods, wares, or merchandise. The application shall state the following facts:

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4. Section 9C.3, subsections 1, 2, 6, and 7, Code 2019, are amended to read as follows:

1. The name, residence, and post office address of the person, firm, corporation, partnership, or association making the application, and if a corporation, the names and addresses of the officers thereof, and if a firm, partnership, or association and not a corporation, the names and addresses of all members thereof.

2. If the application be made by an agent, bailee, consignee, or employee, the application shall so state and set out the name and address of such agent, bailee, consignee, or employee and shall also set out the name and address of the owner of the goods, wares, and merchandise to be sold or offered for sale.

6. The date or dates upon which said goods, wares, or merchandise shall be sold or offered for sale, or the date or dates upon which it is the intention of the applicant to engage in or conduct a temporary or intermittent business.

7. The location and address where such goods, wares, or merchandise shall be sold or offered for sale, or such business engaged in or conducted.

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5. Section 12C.1, subsection 1, Code 2019, is amended to read as follows:

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a. All funds held by the following officers or institutions shall be deposited in one or more depositories first approved by the appropriate governing body as indicated: for (1) For the treasurer of state, by the executive council; for.

(2) For judicial officers and court employees, by the supreme court; for.

(3) For the county treasurer, recorder, auditor, and sheriff, by the board of supervisors; for.

(4) For the city treasurer or other designated financial officer of a city, by the city council; for.

(5) For the county public hospital or merged area hospital, by the board of hospital trustees; for.

(6) For a memorial hospital, by the memorial hospital commission; for.

(7) For a school corporation, by the board of school directors; for.

(8) For a city utility or combined utility system established under chapter 388, by the utility board; and for.

(9) For an electric power agency as defined in section 28F.2 or 390.9, by the governing body of the electric power agency.

b. However, the treasurer of state and the treasurer of each political subdivision or the designated financial officer of a city shall invest all funds not needed for current operating expenses in time certificates of deposit in approved depositories pursuant to this chapter or in investments permitted by section 12B.10. The list of public depositories and the amounts severally deposited in the depositories are matters of public record.

c. This subsection does not limit the definition of “public funds” contained in subsection 2. Notwithstanding provisions of this section to the contrary, public funds of a state government deferred compensation plan established by the executive council may also be invested in the investment products authorized under section 509A.12.

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6. Section 12C.10, Code 2019, is amended to read as follows: 12C.10 Investment of funds created by election. The governing council or board, who by law have has control of any fund created by direct vote of the people, may invest any portion of the fund not currently needed, in investments authorized in section 12B.10. The treasurer of state may invest in any of the investments authorized for the Iowa public employees’ retirement system in section 97B.7A except that investment in common stocks shall not be permitted. Interest or earnings on such funds shall be credited as provided in section 12C.7, subsection 2.

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7. Section 29A.42, Code 2019, is amended to read as follows: 29A.42 Trespass or interference with official acts.

1. Any person who shall trespass upon any military reservation, camp, or armory, in violation of the orders of the commander thereof, or officer charged with the responsibility therefor shall be guilty of trespass and shall be punished as provided in section 716.8.

2. Any person who shall molest, or interfere with any member of the national guard, in the discharge of the member’s duty shall be guilty of interference with official acts which is under section 719.1, subsection 1. The commanding officer of such force may order the arrest of such person and cause the person to be delivered to a peace officer or magistrate.

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8. Section 48A.11, subsection 3, paragraph a, Code 2019, is amended to read as follows:

a. The following questions and statement regarding eligibility shall be included on forms that may be used for registration by mail: [1] “Are Are you a citizen of the United States of America?” America? [2] “Will Will you be eighteen years of age on or before election day?” day? [3] “If If you checked ‘no’ “no” in response to either of these questions, do not complete this form.” form.

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9. Section 49.5, subsections 2 and 3, Code 2019, are amended to read as follows:

2. The council of a city where establishment of more than one precinct is necessary or deemed advisable shall, at the time required by law, divide the city into the number of election precincts as will best serve the convenience of the voters while promoting electoral efficiency. The precinct boundaries shall conform to section 49.3 and shall be described in an ordinance adopted by the council within the time required by section 49.7.

3. The precinct boundaries shall conform to section 49.3 and shall be described in an ordinance adopted by the council within the time required by section 49.7. Before final adoption of any change in election precinct boundaries pursuant to this section or section 49.6, the council shall permit the commissioner not less than seven and not more than ten days’ time to offer written comments to the council on the proposed reprecincting. If the commissioner recommends changes in the proposed reprecincting which the commissioner concludes could better serve the convenience of the voters or could promote electoral efficiency, including lowering election costs, the council shall, if no changes to the reprecincting are made, include reasons in the ordinance for not adopting the proposed changes of the commissioner. A public hearing shall be held before final adoption of the ordinance. Notice of the date, time, and place of the hearing shall be given as provided in chapter 21.

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10. Section 50.31, Code 2019, is amended to read as follows: 50.31 Abstracts for governor and lieutenant governor.