SF 31: Requiring the electronic publication of certain public notices by governmental bodies and officers and including effective date provisions

What it does

This bill provides for electronic publication of public notices. The bill provides that a governmental body or officer that is required by statute to publish a notice, action, or other information in a newspaper of general circulation shall, in lieu of such requirements, post the notice, action, or other information on the governmental body’s internet site, if the governmental body maintains an internet site. information that shall be posted on the governmental body’s internet site in lieu of publication and to identify the location of the governmental body’s office where a paper copy of such notices, actions, or information will be available for public inspection.

Senate subcommittee · named January 17, 2023

• Sen. Carrie Koelker (R) · carrie.koelker@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Kevin Alons (R) · kevin.alons@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Izaah Knox (D) · izaah.knox@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 2 against

For: Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa State Association of Counties; Iowa State Association of County Supervisors; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa

Against: Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Newspaper Association

In plain words

1. January 10, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Technology committee
2. January 17, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Koelker, Alons and Knox