Iowa 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Introduced

HF 2242 — A bill for an act prohibiting certain public officials from simultaneously holding more than one elective office and including applicability provisions. (Formerly HSB 520.)

Last action — Introduced, placed on calendar.

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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 2019-2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 expands existing prohibitions on holding multiple elective offices by including county board of supervisors and removing exemptions for certain positions.

  • Section 39.11

    This section does not apply to the following offices: county agricultural extension council or soil and water conservation district commission.

    The bill removes the exemption allowing individuals to hold a county agricultural extension council or soil and water conservation district commission office simultaneously with other elective offices.

  • Section 39.11

    county board of supervisors

    The bill adds county board of supervisors to the list of officials prohibited from holding more than one elective office.

  • Section 39.12

    An elected official who has been elected or appointed to another elective office to which section 39.11 applies shall choose only one office in which to serve. → An elected official who has been elected or appointed to another elective office to which section 39.11 applies shall choose only one office in which to serve. The official shall resign from all but one of the offices to which section 39.11 applies before the beginning of the term of the office to which the person was most recently elected or appointed.

    The bill clarifies the requirement for elected officials to resign from multiple offices when elected or appointed to another elective office.

Action History

  1. Introduced, placed on calendar.

Sponsors

  • COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HF 2242?
HF 2242 is sponsored by COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT.
What is the current status of HF 2242?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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 HF 2242?
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