HF 645: Relating to interpretation of law in administrative and judicial proceedings under the Iowa administrative procedure Act

What it does

This bill concerns the interpretation of law in administrative and judicial proceedings under Code chapter 17A, the Iowa administrative procedure Act. Under current law, a court must reverse, modify, or grant other appropriate relief from agency action in specified circumstances if it determines that substantial rights of the person seeking relief have been prejudiced. Such circumstances include agency action based upon an irrational, illogical, or wholly unjustifiable interpretation of a provision of law whose interpretation has clearly been vested by a provision of law in the discretion of the agency.

Senate subcommittee · named March 21, 2023

• Sen. Mike Bousselot (R) · mike.bousselot@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Nate Boulton (D)
• Sen. Tom Shipley (R) · tom.shipley@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 8 for, 2 against

For: Americans For Prosperity; Goldwater Institute; Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities; Iowans for Tax Relief; Land of the Free Action; National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB /IA); Opportunity Solutions Project; Pacific Legal Foundation

Against: Iowa State Bar Association; MidAmerican Energy Company

In plain words

1. March 7, 2023Filed in the House
2. March 16, 2023Passed the House, 96–0
3. March 20, 2023Arrived in the Senate
4. March 21, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Bousselot, Boulton and Shipley
5. March 22, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
6. March 23, 2023Approved by the Senate committee