Bills › 91st General Assembly
Authorizing county boards of supervisors to employ firms of professional engineers as the county engineer
Sponsored by Rep. Travis M. Sitzmann (R)
Topics:Cities & counties
Same legislation: HF 650
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 19, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 19, 2025
- Done: House committeeFebruary 25, 2025
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became HF 650 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 650 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
Under current law, the board of supervisors of a county (board) is required to employ one or more licensed civil engineers as the county engineer. County engineers must directly supervise all construction and maintenance work to ensure the work is carried out efficiently and properly. County engineers may be hired for terms of up to three years, though the employment may be terminated at any time. The board is required to determine the level of compensation for a county engineer, and county engineers are required to provide a bond between $2,000 and $5,000.
Read the full explanation
Multiple counties can collaborate to hire a county engineer and share costs for support, with an agreement specifying cost allocation and reimbursement, in accordance with Code chapter 28E (joint exercise of governmental powers). A county engineer is required to submit detailed accounts for any expenses incurred related to the engineer’s duties as county engineer. This bill authorizes boards to employ a professional engineering entity as the county engineer, with one or more licensed civil engineers employed by the entity responsible for performing the duties required of the county engineer, pursuant to an agreement between the entity and the board. A board must approve a bond given by a professional engineering entity, which covers the entity’s licensed civil engineers, as if the entity was one licensed civil engineer.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
House subcommittee
Named February 19, 2025. On February 25, 2025 it recommended passage.
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Iowa Code it changes
Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works
Lobbying
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