HSB 18: 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

What it does

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.

House subcommittee · named January 15, 2025

• Rep. Dr. Steven P. Bradley (R) · steven.bradley@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Thomas Gerhold (R) · thomas.gerhold@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Scheetz

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing

In plain words

1. January 15, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Labor and Workforce committee
2. January 15, 2025House subcommittee named: Bradley, Gerhold and Scheetz
3. January 22, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 13, 2025Approved by the House committee
5. February 13, 2025Committee vote: 16–0
6. February 17, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 441