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

Proposed by the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing · all agency proposals

Topics:State government Jobs & workers

Same legislation: HF 441

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 15, 2025
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 15, 2025
Done: House committeeFebruary 13, 2025
Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 441
Next: Senate committee
Next: Passes the Senate
Next: To the Governor
Next: Signed into law

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What’s in it

AI summary The employment appeal board will take over certain duties and responsibilities previously handled by the public employment relations board. This change affects how the board manages legal cases and petitions. Additionally, the board and the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing cannot be held responsible for paying unemployment benefits if the money is not available in the unemployment fund.¹

Read the official explanation

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.

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House subcommittee

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

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§10A.601 §17A.19 §96.18

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Lobbying

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HSB 18Renumbered

91st General Assembly

HF 441Became lawfrom HSB 18