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Concerning persons appointed to a convention called by the United States Congress to propose amendments to the United States Constitution, and providing penalties
Sponsored by the House State Government (successor To Hf 34) Committee
Topics:State government
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 12, 2023
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 17, 2023
- Done: House committeeFebruary 15, 2023
- Stopped: Passes the HouseDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on April 19, 2024. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
S.S. Constitution.S.S. Constitution, or an interim commissioner selected to fill a vacancy in a delegation sent by Iowa to such a convention, from exceeding the scope of the commissioner’s or interim commissioner’s authority by voting or otherwise acting beyond the scope of the commissioner’s or interim commissioner’s commission. The bill defines “commission” as the resolution or other measure adopted by the general assembly setting forth the names of commissioners, the scope of their authority, and other instructions.
Read the full explanation
A commissioner or interim commissioner who exceeds the scope of authority set forth in a commission or subsequent instructions is guilty of a class “D” felony. A class “D” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than five years and a fine of at least $1,025 but not more than $10,245. The bill also prohibits a person from knowingly bribing, threatening, intimidating, or obstructing a commissioner, interim commissioner, or person serving in that capacity from another state at a convention held in Iowa, in the performance of the person’s official duties, or attempting to do so. A person who violates this provision of the bill is guilty of a class “D” felony.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
Fiscal note
Cost: up to $18,200 Compare with other bills
House File 2311 establishes a new criminal offense, and the fiscal impact cannot be estimated due to a lack of existing conviction data. The average State cost per offense for a Class D felony ranges from $12,600 to $18,200. The estimated impact to the State General Fund includes operating costs incurred by the Judicial Branch, the Indigent Defense Fund, and the Department of Corrections (DOC).
- Constitutional Convention Commissioners · February 15, 2024
- Constitutional Convention Commissioners · February 27, 2023
Nonpartisan cost estimates from the Legislative Services Agency’s Fiscal Services Division. The newest is first. Reading a fiscal note
Iowa Code it changes
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Lobbying
1 for · 3 against · 2 undecided · Who →
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- HF 2327 Concerning persons appointed to a convention called by the United States Congress to propo…89th General Assembly · Approved by committee · same titleCleared committee
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- HF 2116 Concerning persons appointed to a convention called by the United States Congress to propo…90th General Assembly · In committeeNearly identical
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