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Relating to the filing of complaints with the Iowa public information board
Sponsored by the House State Government Committee
Topics:State government
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 7, 2023
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 7, 2023
- Done: House committeeFebruary 15, 2023
- Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 22, 202395–0
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2024 session adjourned on April 19, 2024, 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 People who believe a government meeting or record law was broken will have more time to file a complaint. This change affects anyone reporting a violation to the Iowa public information board.1
Read the official explanation
This bill provides that a person has days, not the current days, to file a complaint with the Iowa public information board after an alleged violation of Code chapter (open meetings) or Code chapter (open records) occurred or the complainant could have become aware of the alleged violation.
Senate subcommittee
Named February 28, 2023. It hasn’t reported yet.
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
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Picked up later
Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title.
Tried before
This idea has been filed in 2 earlier General Assemblies. None became law, though one got through a chamber.
- SF 409 Relating to filing complaints with the Iowa public information board89th General Assembly · Approved by committee · similarCleared committee
- HF 2416 Relating to filing complaints with the Iowa public information board88th General Assembly · Passed House · similarPassed a chamber
Similar bills this General Assembly
- HF 2294 Relating to the filing of complaints with the Iowa public information board91st General Assembly · Passed HouseVery similar
- HF 768 Relating to the filing of complaints with the Iowa public information board91st General Assembly · Approved by committeeVery similar
Matched by wording or an identical title.