HF 296: Providing for public availability of certain financial information of regents institutions and including effective date provisions

What it does

This bill requires each institution of higher education under the control of the state board of regents to make available to the public on the institution’s internet site detailed information on budgets of the institution totaling $50,000 or more in value, expenditures of the institution of $50,000 or more, vendors used by the institution that provide $50,000 or more of goods or services, and written contracts entered into by the institution. The bill provides accessibility requirements and timelines for making such information available.

House subcommittee · named January 27, 2025

• Rep. Jeff Shipley (R) · jeff.shipley@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Taylor R. Collins (R) · taylor.collins@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Monica Kurth (D) · monica.kurth@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: Cicero Action; Foundation for Government Accountability Action; Iowa Board of Regents

In plain words

1. January 22, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Higher Education committee · as HSB 59
2. January 22, 2025House subcommittee named: Shipley, Collins and Jacoby · as HSB 59
3. January 27, 2025House subcommittee named: Shipley, Collins and Kurth · as HSB 59
4. January 29, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 59
5. February 5, 2025Approved by the House committee · as HSB 59
6. February 5, 2025Committee vote: 7–3 · as HSB 59
7. February 10, 2025Filed in the House
8. February 10, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 296 · as HSB 59
9. April 3, 2025Sent to the House Higher Education committee