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Introduced
03/05/2025
03/05/2025
In Committee
03/05/2025
03/05/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill requires counties and cities to make available required forms, documents, and requests for services by a county or county officer or a city or city officer on a publicly accessible internet site. The bill also requires the publicly accessible internet site to be capable of electronically receiving a document submitted to a county or a city while protecting confidential information. The bill modifies Code section 554D.120, subsection 1, which currently allows a governmental agency, including a county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state, to determine whether, and the extent to which, the governmental agency will send and accept electronic records and electronic signatures to and from other persons and otherwise create, generate, communicate, store, process, use, and rely upon electronic records and electronic signatures.
AI Summary
This bill requires counties and cities in Iowa to create publicly accessible internet sites that provide electronic forms and services for various county and city offices, such as the auditor, treasurer, recorder, sheriff, and city clerk. These websites must allow electronic submission of documents like filings, licenses, and service requests while ensuring the protection of confidential information. Specifically, the bill mandates that these online systems cannot use a person's social security number as an identifier, which helps protect personal data. Additionally, the bill modifies existing law regarding electronic records and signatures for governmental agencies, removing previous language that allowed counties and municipalities to independently decide whether to use electronic records and signatures. By standardizing these digital processes, the bill aims to make local government services more accessible, efficient, and secure for residents by providing a uniform online platform for document submission and information retrieval.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Local Government. H.J. 512. (on 03/05/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF744 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF744.html |
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