SF 317: Relating to investigations conducted by the office of ombudsman

What it does

This bill concerns investigations conducted by the office of ombudsman. Code section 2C.11A, concerning certain whistleblower complaints filed by an employee that are subject to investigation by the office of ombudsman, is amended to provide that the office of ombudsman may, in writing to the employee, decline to investigate the complaint. The bill also provides that if findings are issued following an investigation, the findings shall also be provided to the agency or officer who is the subject of the allegations. Code section 70A.28, concerning whistleblower complaints, is amended to conform to the changes made to Code section 2C.11A.

Senate subcommittee · named January 12, 2023

• Sen. Dawn Driscoll (R) · dawn.driscoll@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Nate Boulton (D)
• Sen. Carrie Koelker (R) · carrie.koelker@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Office of Ombudsman

In plain words

1. January 12, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the State Government committee · as SSB 1039
2. January 12, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Driscoll, Boulton and Koelker · as SSB 1039
3. January 25, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it · as SSB 1039
4. February 16, 2023Filed in the Senate
5. February 16, 2023Approved by the Senate committee
6. February 16, 2023Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 317 · as SSB 1039
7. June 5, 2023Sent to the Senate State Government committee