HF 299: Relating to entering property for surveying purposes, and providing penalties

What it does

This bill relates to entering property for surveying purposes. Current law states that entry onto public or private property to conduct certain surveying activities does not constitute trespass and a surveyor entering property to conduct such activities is not liable to arrest or civil action by reason of the entry. The bill requires a surveyor to receive explicit permission from a current property owner, recorded electronically or in writing, prior to entering private property to conduct surveying activities.

House subcommittee · named February 15, 2023

• Rep. Steven Holt (R) · steven.holt@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Bobby Kaufmann (R) · bobby.kaufmann@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Ross Wilburn (D) · ross.wilburn@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 0 for, 9 against

Against: American Council of Engineering Companies; City of Des Moines; Iowa Corn Growers Association; Iowa Good Roads Association; Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRF); Iowa Water Well Association; Navigator Heartland Greenway LLC; Society of Land Surveyors of Iowa; Summit Carbon Solutions

In plain words

1. February 15, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
2. February 15, 2023House subcommittee named: Holt, Kaufmann and Wilburn
3. February 21, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. March 2, 2023Approved by the House committee
5. March 7, 2023Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 643