SSB 1229

Topics:State government Cities & counties

Same legislation: SF 573

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedMarch 11, 2019
Done: SubcommitteeMarch 4, 2019
Done: Senate committeeMarch 11, 2019
Stopped: Passes the SenateDied when the General Assembly ended
Next: House committee
Next: Passes the House
Next: To the Governor
Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2020 session adjourned on June 14, 2020, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill prohibits governmental entities from using public funds for lobbying activities. Current law prohibits a state agency of the executive branch from employing persons through the use of public funds whose position with the agency is primarily representing the agency relative to the passage or defeat of legislation that is being considered by the general assembly. Current law also prohibits a state agency of the executive branch from using public funds days prior to or during a legislative session to advertise for or against legislation.

Read the full explanation

_____ these prohibitions to agencies, the judicial branch, counties, cities, and any other unit of local government. An agency is a department, division, board, commission, bureau, authority, or office of the executive or legislative branch of state government, the office of attorney general, the state board of regents, community colleges, and the office of the governor, including a regulatory agency, or any department, division, board, commission, bureau, or office of a political subdivision of the state, but does not include any agricultural commodity promotional board, which is subject to a producer referendum. A person who knowingly and intentionally violates the bill is guilty of a serious misdemeanor and may be reprimanded, suspended, or dismissed from the person’s position or otherwise sanctioned. A serious misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than one year and a fine of at least $315 but not more than $1,875.

Full bill text¹

Senate subcommittee

Named March 4, 2019. On March 5, 2019 it recommended amendment and passage.

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

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§68B.8

How the Code works²

Lobbying

7 for · 4 against · 21 undecided · Who →

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Study bill

SSB 1229Cleared committee

88th General Assembly

SF 573Cleared committee