SSB 3107: SSB 3107

What it does

This bill relates to official publications by governmental bodies, defined in the bill. The bill requires that a newspaper used for official publication be one that is currently published in a physical format. If a governmental body pays a newspaper to publish a public notice but the newspaper fails to timely or accurately publish the public notice, the bill provides that the notice requirements are nevertheless satisfied if the governmental body timely and accurately published the notice on the governmental body’s official internet site such that the notice is clearly identifiable and accessible.

Senate subcommittee · named January 23, 2024

• Sen. Chris Cournoyer (R)
• Sen. Izaah Knox (D) · izaah.knox@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 17 for, 0 against

For: Americans For Prosperity; Area Education Agencies of Iowa; City of Bettendorf; City of Des Moines; City of Waukee; ClassWallet; Grow Clinton County; Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities; Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa Drainage District Association; Iowa League of Cities; Iowa Newspaper Association; and 5 more

In plain words

1. January 23, 2024Filed in the Senate and sent to the Technology committee
2. January 23, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Cournoyer, Knox and Webster
3. January 30, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
4. February 13, 2024Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2331