Relating to approval of executive branch employee travel claims

Sponsored by the Senate State Government Committee

Topics:State government

Same legislation: HSB 125, SSB 1119, HF 529

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedFebruary 10, 2021
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 27, 2021
Done: Senate committeeFebruary 10, 2021
Done: Passes the SenateFebruary 23, 202148–0
Skipped: House committeeSkipped
Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 23, 2021
Done: To the GovernorMarch 8, 2021
Done: Signed into lawMarch 8, 2021

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Currently, only the head of an executive branch department can approve requests for employee travel reimbursement. This bill would allow a person chosen by the department head to approve those electronic travel forms instead.¹

Read the official explanation

This bill concerns approval of a claim for reimbursement for executive branch employee travel. The bill authorizes a designee of the head of an executive branch department to approve an electronic travel authorization request form. Current law only allows the head of the department to approve the request.

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Senate subcommittee

Named January 27, 2021 (as SSB 1119). On February 3, 2021 it recommended passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§8A.512A

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Lobbying

1 for · 0 against · 5 undecided · Who →

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HSB 125Cleared committee SSB 1119Renumbered

89th General Assembly

SF 314Became lawfrom SSB 1119 HF 529Didn’t advanceHouse companion