HSB 597: HSB 597

What it does

_____ the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. This bill relates to bonds and insurance policies for public officers. The bill allows a public officer that is required to obtain a bond pursuant to Code chapter (official and private bonds) to instead obtain an insurance policy in an amount not less than the amount required of a bond for that officer. The bill requires that the terms of the insurance policy substantially comply with the terms required of an official bond.

House subcommittee · named January 23, 2024

• Rep. Cindy Golding (R) · cindy.golding@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Jeff Cooling (D) · jeff.cooling@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Mark I. Thompson (R) · mark.thompson@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 9 for, 1 against

For: Independent Insurance Agents of Iowa; Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa Communities Assurance Pool (ICAP); Iowa County Attorneys Association; Iowa League of Cities; Iowa State Association of Counties; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa

Against: Iowa Alliance of Surety Companies

In plain words

1. January 23, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Local Government committee
2. January 23, 2024House subcommittee named: Golding, Cooling, Thompson and M
3. January 31, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 6, 2024Approved by the House committee
5. February 8, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2398