Iowa 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HSB 505 — A bill for an act relating to public notice requirements under the open meetings law.

Last action — Subcommittee recommends passage.

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

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 modifies public notice requirements by expanding notification to individuals who request it and excluding weekends and holidays from the 24-hour notice requirement.

  • Section 21.4, subsection 1, paragraph a

    any person who have has filed a request for notice with the governmental body → any person, if the person has filed a request for notice with the governmental body

    The change allows for notification to any individual who requests it, not just the news media.

  • Section 21.4, subsection 2, paragraph a

    twenty-four hours prior to the commencement of any meeting of a governmental body, excluding weekend days → twenty-four hours prior to the commencement of any meeting of a governmental body, excluding weekend days and paid holidays as specified in section 1C.2

    The amendment clarifies that the 24-hour notice period does not include weekends and holidays.

Action History

  1. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  2. Subcommittee Meeting: 01/23/2020 12:45PM House Lounge.

  3. Subcommittee: Sorensen, Bloomingdale and Lensing.

  4. Introduced, referred to State Government.

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 505?
HSB 505 is sponsored by COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT.
What is the current status of HSB 505?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.
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