Concerning the functions of the employment appeal board; the workers’ compensation commissioner; and the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing relating to contested cases, judicial review, and liability

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 15, 2025
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 15, 2025
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   Done: House committeeFebruary 13, 2025
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 13, 202596–0
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   Done: Senate committeeApril 2, 2025
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   Done: Passes the SenateApril 14, 202545–0
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   Done: To the GovernorMay 19, 2025
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   Done: Signed into lawMay 19, 2025

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What’s in it

This bill provides that the employment appeal board has those powers and responsibilities assigned to it by Code chapter 20, the public employment relations Act.28 and administration of Code chapter 20, and provided that the employment appeal board has such duties. _____ Code chapter 10A, subchapter III, and Code chapter relating to the workers’ compensation commissioner and the employment appeal board. The bill provides that the employment appeal board and the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing are not liable for the payment of unemployment benefits that are not due and payable under Code chapter or if moneys are unavailable in the unemployment compensation fund for the payment of such benefits.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text · What changed before it passed

House subcommittee

Named January 15, 2025. On January 22, 2025 it recommended passage.

• Rep. Dr. Steven P. Bradley REmail
• Rep. Thomas Gerhold REmail
• Rep. Scheetz

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§10A.601§17A.19§96.18

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