Bill > HF2539

This bill amends the definition of "meeting" under the Iowa open meetings law to exclude gatherings of a local governmental body hosted or organized by a political party, political candidate, or civic organization. The bill also increases the penalties for knowingly violating the open meetings law, raising the maximum damages that can be assessed against individual members from $2,500 to $12,500. Additionally, the bill removes the requirement that a member must have been previously assessed damages during their term before being removed from office for a violation.