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Allowing the electronic publication of certain public notices by certain governmental bodies and officers
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 24, 2021
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 25, 2021
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- 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?
What’s in it
AI summary Local governments, school districts, and area education agencies can choose to post public notices on their websites instead of printing them in newspapers. These groups must decide which types of information they will post online and tell people where to find paper copies in person. They must also offer a way for people to sign up to receive these notices through email.1
Read the official explanation
This bill provides for electronic publication of public notices by certain governmental bodies and officers. The bill provides that an area education agency, a school district, a county or city legislative body, or a county or city officer (governmental body) that is required by statute to publish a notice, action, or other information in a newspaper of general circulation may, in lieu of such requirements, publish the notice, action, or other information in its entirety on the respective governmental body’s internet site, if the governmental body maintains an internet site. The bill requires each governmental body subject to the bill to, by rule, ordinance, resolution, or other official action, as appropriate, identify each type of notice, action, or information that may be published on the governmental body’s internet site in lieu of newspaper publication and to identify the location of the governmental body’s office where a paper copy of such notices, actions, or information will be available for public inspection. The bill requires a governmental body to provide a method by which persons may opt to receive notices, actions, or other information by electronic mail. Electronic mail addresses possessed by a governmental body for this purpose are not public records subject to disclosure under Code chapter (examination of public records).
Senate subcommittee
Named February 25, 2021. It hasn’t reported yet.
- Sen. Amy Sinclair REmail
- Sen. Ken Rozenboom REmail
- Sen. J. Smith
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
Lobbying
5 for · 1 against · 8 undecided · Who →
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