SSB 1239

Same legislation: SF 581

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedMarch 11, 2019
Done: SubcommitteeMarch 5, 2019
Done: Senate committeeMarch 11, 2019
Done: Passes the SenateMarch 21, 201947–0
Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
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 concerns the office of auditor of state.3, the auditor of state shall appoint a certified public accountant to serve as deputy auditor of that division. Code chapter 542, concerning public accountants, is amended.7.7 if the auditor of state is a certified public accountant or a majority of all divisions of the office of auditor of state performing attest services are headed by a deputy director who is a certified public accountant.18, concerning client confidentiality, do not apply to the office of auditor of state if the office of auditor of state is issued a permit as a certified public accounting firm.

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7, concerning firm permits to practice, is amended. The bill provides that the requirements of an applicant to register each office of the firm within the state with the Iowa accountancy examining board and to show that all attest and compilation services rendered in this state are under the charge of a person holding a valid certificate do not apply to the office of auditor of state. _____ auditor of state shall be considered a public record pursuant to Code chapter 22. The bill takes effect upon enactment and applies retroactively to January 1, 2019.

Changed since by amendment S-3066; see Amendments.

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Senate subcommittee

Named March 5, 2019. On March 7, 2019 it recommended amendment and passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§542.7A

Amends§11.31 §542.7

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Lobbying

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SSB 1239Cleared committee

88th General Assembly

SF 581Passed a chamber

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HSB 269Renumbered89th GA

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