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HF 495Died when the session ended · February 28, 2023

Relating to investigations conducted by the office of ombudsman

Sponsored by the House State Government Committee

Topics:State government

Same legislation: SSB 1039, HSB 146, SF 317

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Also covers SSB 1039 and HSB 146 and SF 317.

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 7, 2023
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 7, 2023
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 24, 2023
  4. Stopped: Passes the HouseDied when the General Assembly ended
  5. Next: Senate committee
  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 The office of ombudsman can now refuse to investigate a whistleblower complaint in writing if the employee has a lawyer helping them. Additionally, if an investigation is completed, the office must give the final findings to the agency or official being accused.1

Read the official explanation

This bill concerns investigations conducted by the office of ombudsman. Code section 2C.11A, concerning certain whistleblower complaints filed by an employee that are subject to investigation by the office of ombudsman, is amended to provide that the office of ombudsman may, in writing to the employee, decline to investigate the complaint if the employee is represented by counsel in the matter. The bill also provides that if findings are issued following an investigation, the findings shall also be provided to the agency or officer who is the subject of the allegations. Code section 70A.28, concerning whistleblower complaints, is amended to conform to the changes made to Code section 2C.11A.

Full bill text2

House subcommittee

Named January 10, 2024. On January 16, 2024 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 2-1.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§2C.11A§70A.28

How the Code works3

Lobbying

1 for · 0 against · 4 undecided · Who →

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SSB 1039RenumberedHSB 146Renumbered

90th General Assembly

SF 317Cleared committeefrom SSB 1039HF 495Cleared committeefrom HSB 146

Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.

  • HSB 564 HSB 564
    89th General Assembly · Subcommittee recommends passage · similar
    Cleared committee

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