HSB 14: Relating to awarding the costs in administrative hearings or court proceedings involving the collection of tax, penalties, and interest by the department of revenue

What it does

This bill relates to the costs of litigation in administrative hearings or court proceedings involving the collection of tax, penalties, and interest (dispute) by the department of revenue (department). The bill changes the costs allowed to be recovered in the dispute. The costs allowed to be recovered under the bill include reasonable court costs; reasonable prevailing market rates for expert witnesses, studies, tests, analysis, or special projects; and reasonable attorney or accountant fees including fees related to the recovery of costs allowed under the bill.

House subcommittee · named January 15, 2025

• Rep. Craig Steven Williams (R) · craig.williams@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Lindsay James (D) · lindsay.james@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Skyler Wheeler (R) · skyler.wheeler@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Iowa State Bar Association

In plain words

1. January 15, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
2. January 15, 2025House subcommittee named: Williams, James and Wheeler
3. January 21, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. January 28, 2025Approved by the House committee
5. January 28, 2025Committee vote: 21–0
6. March 5, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 773