SF 2212: Relating to local civil rights commissions

What it does

This bill relates to local civil rights commissions or agencies. Current law provides that a city with a population of 29,000 is required to establish a local civil rights commission or agency. The bill provides that such an agency or commission shall be a division or bureau of the executive office of the city. The bill also provides that any complaint that is filed with a local commission or agency that is against a taxing authority shall be referred to and heard by the Iowa civil rights commission. The bill provides that a local agency or commission case shall expire after months.

Senate subcommittee · named February 5, 2024

• Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Jesse Green (R) · jesse.green@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Izaah Knox (D) · izaah.knox@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 4 against

For: Eastlake Partnership; Greater Iowa Apartment Association; Iowa League of Cities; Metropolitan Coalition

Against: AFSCME Iowa Council 61; Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO; One Iowa; One Iowa Action

In plain words

1. February 5, 2024Filed in the Senate and sent to the Local Government committee
2. February 5, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Webster, Green and Knox
3. February 7, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
4. February 14, 2024Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2329