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HF 333Died when the session ended · February 22, 2023

Relating to the filing of complaints with the Iowa public information board

Sponsored by the House State Government Committee

Topics:State government

Same legislation: SSB 1121, HSB 145

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 7, 2023
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 7, 2023
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 15, 2023
  4. Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 22, 202395–0
  5. Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. 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.

Full bill text2

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

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§23.7

How the Code works3

Lobbying

3 for · 0 against · 24 undecided · Who →

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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 board
    89th General Assembly · Approved by committee · similar
    Cleared committee
  • HF 2416 Relating to filing complaints with the Iowa public information board
    88th General Assembly · Passed House · similar
    Passed a chamber

Similar bills this General Assembly

  • HF 2294 Relating to the filing of complaints with the Iowa public information board
    91st General Assembly · Passed House
    Very similar
  • HF 768 Relating to the filing of complaints with the Iowa public information board
    91st General Assembly · Approved by committee
    Very similar

Matched by wording or an identical title.