Iowa 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Introduced

HSB 141 — A bill for an act relating to lobbying activities of certain state and local employees and their use of public resources and providing penalties.

Last action — Subcommittee Meeting: 02/23/2017 9:30AM House Lounge (Cancelled)

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill introduces a prohibition against state and local employees using public resources for lobbying activities and establishes penalties for violations.

  • Section 68B.9

    A local employee or state employee shall not use public resources to encourage one or more persons to contact members of the general assembly, a state agency, or any statewide elected official for purposes of encouraging the passage, defeat, approval, veto, or modification of legislation, rules, or executive orders by members of the general assembly, a state agency, or any statewide elected official. For purposes of this section, 'public resources' means the moneys, time, property, facilities, equipment, and supplies of the local or state employer.

    This new section prohibits local and state employees from using public resources to lobby.

  • Section 68B.34

    sections 68B.2A through 68B.8 → sections 68B.2A through 68B.8, 68B.9

    This change includes the new Section 68B.9 in the list of sections subject to penalties for violations.

Action History

  1. Subcommittee Meeting: 02/23/2017 9:30AM House Lounge (Cancelled)

  2. Subcommittee: Sexton, Pettengill and Steckman.

Sponsors

  • COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HSB 141?
HSB 141 is sponsored by COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT.
What is the current status of HSB 141?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HSB 141?
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