Relating to civil service requirements for the hiring of certain city public safety positions

Sponsored by the Senate Local Government Committee

Topics:Cities & counties

Same legislation: SF 266, SF 2205

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedFebruary 13, 2023
Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 15, 2023
Done: Senate committeeFebruary 28, 2023
Done: Passes the SenateFebruary 20, 202446–0
Done: House committeeMarch 12, 2024
Done: Passes the HouseMarch 26, 202495–0
Done: To the GovernorApril 10, 2024
Done: Signed into lawApril 10, 2024

Became SF 2205 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 2205 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to civil service requirements for the hiring of certain city public safety positions. Under current law, Code chapter 400 (civil service) sets forth a variety of provisions relating to hiring civil service employees, including examinations, probationary periods, veteran preferences, and other qualifications. The bill allows a city council to suspend civil service hiring practices specified in the bill for the hiring of fire fighters, fire chiefs, assistant fire chiefs, police officers, police chiefs, or assistant police chiefs.

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These include (1) submission to the city council of a certified list of persons who qualify with the highest standing as a result of each examination for an original appointment, (2) submission to the city council of a certified list of persons who qualify with the highest standing as a result of each examination for a promotion, and (3) the prerequisite that a person be certified as eligible prior to being appointed, promoted, or employed. A suspension shall not be in effect for more than one year, but a city council may immediately vote to implement a new suspension upon the expiration of the prior suspension. Required hiring practices shall be immediately reinstated upon the expiration of a suspension. A city council may vote to reinstate hiring practices prior to the expiration of a suspension. A subsequent vote to suspend required hiring practices is considered a vote for a new suspension.

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Senate subcommittee

Named January 11, 2024. On January 25, 2024 it recommended amendment and passage. [].

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§400.12A

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Lobbying

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Where this legislation came from and where it went: earlier tries, the versions it moved through this Assembly, and later bills built on it.

90th General Assembly

SF 266Renumbered SF 454Renumberedfrom SF 266 SF 2205Became lawfrom SF 454

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