HF 379: Relating to the definition of a governmental body under Iowa’s open meetings law

What it does

This bill amends the definition of a governmental body under Iowa’s open meetings law (Code chapter 21). The bill includes an advisory board, advisory commission, or task force created by the governor, the general assembly, or by administrative action of a state department or agency to develop and make recommendations on public policy and budgetary issues and an advisory board, advisory commission, advisory committee, task force, or other body created by statute or executive order of this state, created by an executive order of a political subdivision of this state, or created by action of an administrative officer of a political subdivision to develop and make recommendations on public policy and budgetary issues in the definition of a governmental body subject to the requirements of the open meetings law.

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club

In plain words

1. February 4, 2021Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee