Relating to methods of determining compensation for elected county officers

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedFebruary 3, 2022
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   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 3, 2022
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   Done: House committeeFebruary 15, 2022
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 10, 202255–37
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   Done: Senate committeeMarch 17, 2022
6. ✕
   Stopped: Passes the SenateDied when the General Assembly ended
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

Amendments · 5

2 adopted · 1 failed. Newest first.

• H-8174 · filed March 9, 2022 by

  AI summary This amendment adds a rule that the county compensation board must show the board of supervisors how they decided on the recommended pay. This documentation must include pay information for similar officers in other Iowa counties, other states, private companies, and the federal government. Its wording →
  Adopted
  92–0
  March 10, 2022
• H-8158 · filed March 8, 2022 by

  AI summary This amendment adds a rule that county boards of supervisors cannot set pay lower than what is currently being paid, unless a position is changed from full-time to part-time. It also clarifies that the current compensation schedule refers to the one in effect at the time the supervisors are making their decision. Its wording →
  Adopted
  92–0
  March 10, 2022
• H-8134 · filed March 4, 2022 by

  AI summary This amendment changes the rule so that if a board of supervisors decides to reduce the pay recommended by a compensation board, they must reduce the salary increase for every elected county officer by the same percentage. Its wording →
  Withdrawn
  March 10, 2022
• H-8132Strike everything · filed March 4, 2022 by

  AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a requirement for the director of the department of management to lead a task force that studies how county officer pay is determined. The task force must meet by August 1, 2022, and submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the general assembly by December 15, 2022. Its wording →
  Failed
  37–55
  March 10, 2022
• H-8124 · filed March 2, 2022 by

  AI summary This amendment expands the bill to include rules for the pay of assistants and deputies for certain county officers. It also changes the maximum salary limits for assistant county attorneys and various deputy officers from 85 percent to 95 percent of their principal officer's salary. Its wording →
  Withdrawn
  March 10, 2022