HSB 522: HSB 522

What it does

This bill relates to public safety telecommunicators. Code section 80B.11C requires the Iowa law enforcement academy (ILEA) to establish minimum standards for training of public safety telecommunicators. “Public safety telecommunicator” is defined as a person who serves as a first responder by receiving requests for, or by dispatching requests to, emergency response agencies that include but are not limited to law enforcement, fire, rescue, and emergency medical services agencies. The bill changes the term “communications officer” to “public safety telecommunicator” to conform with the term used by ILEA in establishing minimum standards for training of public safety telecommunicators.

House subcommittee · named January 9, 2024

• Rep. Dean C. Fisher (R) · dean.fisher@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Bob Kressig (D) · bob.kressig@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Mike Vondran (R) · mike.vondran@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 5 for, 0 against

For: City of Waukee; Iowa Chapter of the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO); Iowa Chapter of the National Emergency Number Association (NENA); Iowa Emergency Management Association; Iowa Emergency Medical Services Association

In plain words

1. January 9, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee
2. January 9, 2024House subcommittee named: Fisher, Kressig and Vondran
3. January 16, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. January 24, 2024Approved by the House committee
5. January 25, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2163